unified field theory: Meaning and Definition of

u'nified field' the"ory

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— Physics. Physics.
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  2. any field theory, esp. Einstein's, that attempts to combine the gravitational and electromagnetic fields in a single mathematical framework, thus extending the general theory of relativity.
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