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What is the difference between domain and field?

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Field is a synonym of domain.



In computing terms the difference between domain and field

is that domain is the collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names while field is (computing: area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value.

As nouns the difference between domain and field

is that domain is a geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization while field is (land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country)A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

As a verb field is

to intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.

As a proper noun Field is

{{surname}.

domain

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
  • The king ruled his domain harshly.
  • A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
  • Dealing with complaints isn't really my domain : get in touch with customer services.
    His domain is English history.
  • A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
  • , author=Michael Riordan , title=Tackling Infinity , volume=100, issue=1, page=86 , magazine= citation , passage=Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains . Getting rid of these nagging infinities has probably occupied far more effort than was spent in originating the theories.}}
  • (mathematics) The set of all possible mathematical entities (points) where a given function is defined.
  • (mathematics) A of nonzero elements is zero.
  • (mathematics, topology, analysis) An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval (0,1) as a subset of the real numbers.
  • (computing, Internet) Any DNS]] domain name, particularly one which has been delegated and has become representative of the delegated domain name and its [[subdomain, subdomains
  • * 2000 , BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual (9.3.2) , Internet Software Consortium [http://www.bind9.net/manual/bind/9.3.2/Bv9ARM.ch01.html]
  • Every name in the DNS tree is a domain , even if it is terminal, that is, has no subdomains.
  • (computing, Internet) A collection of DNS]] or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its [[subdomain, subdomains
  • (computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain', the computers named in the '''domain''', and the network on which the computers named in the ' domain reside
  • (computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain' s domain names
  • (physics) A small region of a magnetic material with a consistent magnetization direction; such a region used as a data storage element in a bubble memory
  • (data processing) a form of technical metadata that represent the type of a data item, its characteristics, name, and usage
  • * {{quote-web
  • , year = unknown , author = IBM , title = IBM Terminology - terms D , site = 'IBM Software , Globalization , Terminology' , url = http://www-01.ibm.com/software/globalization/terminology/d.html , accessdate = 2013-12-29 }}
    A characteristic of a field. A data domain specifies a data type and applies the minimum and maximum values allowed and other constraints.
  • (biology, taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria'', ''Archaea'', or ''Eukaryota .
  • (biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function
  • Usage notes

    * (collection of information) Used in a context in which domain name services, or domain name like services, are managed in a fashion that is integrated with the management of other computer and network related information. * (collection of computers) Used in the same context as the collection of information domain sense.

    Synonyms

    * (where a function is defined) domain of definition * (collection of DNS names) domain name, hostname

    Antonyms

    * (domain of definition of a function) range * (domain of definition of a function) codomain

    Derived terms

    * domain hack * domaining * domainless * domain name * domain of discourse * source domain * subdomain * target domain * top-level domain

    Statistics

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    Anagrams

    * *

    field

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
  • A wide, open space that is usually used to grow crops or to hold farm animals.
  • * (Lord Byron) (1788-1824)
  • fields which promise corn and wine
  • *{{quote-book, year=1927, author= F. E. Penny
  • , chapter=5, title= Pulling the Strings , passage=Anstruther laughed good-naturedly. “[…] I shall take out half a dozen intelligent maistries from our Press and get them to give our villagers instruction when they begin work and when they are in the fields .”}}
  • The open country near or belonging to a town or city—usually used in plural.
  • *
  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=8 , passage=I corralled the judge, and we started off across the fields , in no very mild state of fear of that gentleman's wife, whose vigilance was seldom relaxed. And thus we came by a circuitous route to Mohair, the judge occupied by his own guilty thoughts, and I by others not less disturbing.}}
  • A physical phenomenon, such as force, potential, or fluid velocity, that pervades a region.
  • (senseid)A course of study or domain of knowledge or practice.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-05-10, author=Audrey Garric
  • , volume=188, issue=22, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Urban canopies let nature bloom , passage=As towns continue to grow, replanting vegetation has become a form of urban utopia and green roofs are spreading fast. Last year 1m square metres of plant-covered roofing was built in France, as much as in the US, and 10 times more than in Germany, the pioneer in this field .}}
  • An area that can be seen at a given time.
  • (senseid)A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • this glorious and well-foughten field
  • * (John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • What though the field be lost?
  • An area reserved for playing a game.
  • A realm of practical, direct, or natural operation, contrasting with an office, classroom, or laboratory.
  • (senseid)(label) A commutative ring with identity for which every non element has a multiplicative inverse.
  • (label) A region containing a particular mineral.
  • (label) The background of the shield.
  • (label) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value.
  • A component of a database record in which a single unit of information is stored.
  • A physical or virtual location for the input of information in the form of characters.
  • The team in a match that throws the ball and tries to catch it when it is hit by the other team (the bat).
  • (label) The outfield.
  • An unrestricted or favourable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement.
  • * (1800-1859)
  • afforded a clear field for moral experiments
  • All of the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or all except the favourites in the betting.
  • Synonyms

    * (course of study or domain of knowledge) area, domain, sphere, realm * (area reserved for playing a game) course (for golf), court (for racquet sports), ground, pitch

    Hypernyms

    * (algebra) Euclidean domain ⊂ principal ideal domain ⊂ unique factorization domain, Noetherian domain ⊂ integral domain ⊂ commutative ring

    Hyponyms

    * (algebra) ordered field, Pythagorean field

    Derived terms

    * center field * fieldwork * field marshal * field theory * finite field * field seam * infield * left field * number field * outfield * play the field * quadratic field * right field * scalar field * semantic field * splitting field * vector field

    Usage notes

    In the mathematical sense, some languages, such as French, use a term that literally means "body". This denotes a division ring or skew field, not necessarily commutative. If it is clear from context that the quaternions and similar division rings are irrelevant, or that all division rings being considered are finite and therefore fields, this difference is ignored.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
  • (baseball, softball, cricket, and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
  • The blue team are fielding first, while the reds are batting.
  • (sports) To place a team in (a game).
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=August 23 , author=Alasdair Lamont , title=Hearts 0-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=On balance, it was harsh on Hearts, who had given as good as they got against their more-fancied opponents, who, despite not being at full strength, fielded a multi-million pound team.}}
    The away team field ed two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper.
  • To answer; to address.
  • She will field questions immediately after her presentation.
  • To defeat.
  • Synonyms

    * * * address, answer, deal with, respond to

    Antonyms

    * (be the team throwing and catching the ball) bat

    See also

    Statistics

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    Anagrams

    * * *

    References

    * [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=field&searchmode=none] - Etymology of "field"