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nearfield

nearfield is the alternative form of near-field.

Meaning of near-field

Adjective

near-field (not comparable)

  1. In loudspeaker acoustics, referring to a region where the intensity of direct, unreflected sound from the source (such as a loudspeaker) is significantly dominant over any indirect or reflected sound.
    Antonyms:
    far-field

Forms of nearfield

Noun
pluralnearfields
Adjective
comparativemore nearfield
superlativemost nearfield

Questions about nearfield

What is nearfield the alternative form of?
Nearfield is the alternative form of near-field.

Words near nearfield in the dictionary

  1. nearer
  2. nearest
  3. nearest and dearest
  4. nearfall
  5. nearfalls
  6. nearfield
  7. nearfields
  8. nearhand
  9. nearing
  10. Nearings
  11. nearish

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