near field
near field noun: the region within a distance a fraction of a wavelength from a sound source. Accordingly, the outer boundary of the near-field region is closer for high-pitched sound than for low-pitched sound.
Noun
near field (plural near fields)
- The region within a distance a fraction of a wavelength from a sound source. Accordingly, the outer boundary of the near-field region is closer for high-pitched sound than for low-pitched sound.
- The region within about half a wavelength from an electrically small antenna. More specifically it is the region within the radiansphere.
- Antonyms:
- far field
near field meaning in Tamil
near field in Tamil
- அண்மைப்புலம்
Antonyms of near field
Forms of near field
| plural | near fields |
|---|---|
| alternative form | near-field |
Words formed from near field
Questions about near field
- What does near field mean?
- Near field means the region within a distance a fraction of a wavelength from a sound source. Accordingly, the outer boundary of the near-field region is closer for high-pitched sound than for low-pitched sound.
- What is near field in Tamil?
- Near field in Tamil is அண்மைப்புலம். See Near field meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is near field?
- Near field is a noun.
- What is the plural of near field?
- The plural of near field is near fields.
Words near near field in the dictionary
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