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force field
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force field
(noun)
force field
noun
plural
force fields
force field
noun
plural
force fields
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORCE FIELD
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chiefly US
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an area in which a particular force (such as magnetism) exists and can be felt
—
often used figuratively
No one could break through the protective
force field
legislators put up around the proposed bill.
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