positionalfield
nounUK /pəˈzɪʃənl fiːld/
US /pəˈzɪʃənl fiːld/
A positional field is a special area where each spot has its own place number.
The game board is a positional field because every square has a number.
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2. In math, a set of numbers that tells where points are placed.
The teacher drew a positional field to show where each point belongs.
3. In computers, a way to store the place of something on a screen.
The program uses a positional field to remember where the icon sits.
4. In sports, an area on the field linked to a player's role.
Each player stands in their own positional field during the drill.