theory vs field theory

field theory vs theory

theory and field theory both are nouns.

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

As nouns, field theory is a hyponym of theory; that is, field theory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

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: (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

Other hyponyms of theory include reductionism, blastogenesis, preformation, theory of preformation, scientific theory, economic theory, atomic theory, atomism, atomist theory, atomistic theory, holism, holistic theory, structural sociology, structuralism, structural anthropology, structuralism, geocentric model, Neptunism, sociological theory.

theory (noun)	field theory (noun)
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	(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 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 theory and field theory

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