field theory vs theory

theory vs field theory

field theory and theory both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
field theory	Yes	No	No	No
theory	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, theory is a hypernym of field theory; that is, theory is a word with a broader meaning than field theory:

field theory: (physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

field theory (noun)	theory (noun)
(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields	a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
	a belief that can guide behavior

Difference between field theory and theory

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