force field
Invisible protective barrier
A force field is a barrier of energy that blocks physical intrusion—a staple of science fiction where characters encounter invisible shields around spaceships or planets: The missiles bounced harmlessly off the force field.
In physics, the term refers to a region where a force acts on objects—gravitational fields, electromagnetic fields.
Figuratively, someone with a force field around them seems emotionally impenetrable or unapproachable.
Something that redirects
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- energy barrierMinimum needed to react
- repulsorDevice that pushes away
- tractor beamEnergy that pulls objects closer
photon · warp · cloaking · holodeck · telekinesis · antigravity · hyperdrive · phaser
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- defenseProtection against harm
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
refuge · haven · buffer · perimeter · boundary · containment · quarantine · exclusion zone
Force between poles
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
- polarityState of opposing forces
- fluxContinuous change or flow
tesla · gauss · induction · coil · lodestone · magnetite · iron filings · attraction
Impossible to notice
- unseenNot perceived visually
- transparentAllowing light through
- imperceptibleCannot be sensed
- intangibleNot physically present
ethereal · hidden · stealth · cloaked · concealed · ghostly · immaterial · invisible wall
Continuous change or flow
- tensorMultilinear algebraic object
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- gradientRate of change across space
- dipoleSeparated opposite charges
charge · coulomb · faraday · superconductor · zero-point
deflector
Something that redirects
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- energy barrierMinimum needed to react
- repulsorDevice that pushes away
tractor beam · photon · warp · cloaking · holodeck · telekinesis · antigravity · hyperdrive · phaser · disruptor
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
sanctuary · refuge · haven · buffer · perimeter · boundary · containment · quarantine · exclusion zone · security
magnetism
Force between poles
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
- polarityState of opposing forces
flux · tesla · gauss · induction · coil · lodestone · magnetite · iron filings · attraction · repulsion
undetectable
Impossible to notice
- unseenNot perceived visually
- transparentAllowing light through
- imperceptibleCannot be sensed
intangible · ethereal · hidden · stealth · cloaked · concealed · ghostly · immaterial · invisible wall · impalpable
flux
Continuous change or flow
- tensorMultilinear algebraic object
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- gradientRate of change across space
dipole · charge · coulomb · faraday · superconductor · zero-point
- sci-fi techteleporter, time travel, cryonics, time machine, mind uploading
- protective magicprotection charm, talismans, protective charm, wards, charms
- mechanicsturning, rotation, momentum, velocity, acceleration
- forcesgravity, electromagnetism, thrust, drag, friction
- magical effectsinvisibility, teleportation, levitation, enchantment, hex
- power-upsboost, buff, extra life, invincibility, power boost
force fieldvulnerability
Openness to harm
exposure · defenselessness · openness · unshielded · breach
force fieldopen door
Barrier removed for entry
gateway · portal · passage · welcome mat · entrance
force fieldtractor beam
Energy that pulls objects closer
gravitational pull · attractor · magnetic attraction · vortex · black hole
force, field, forceful, enforce, reinforce, enforced, reinforced, forcefully, enforcement