The term 'semantic field' refers to a group of words linked by meaning related to a specific subject, introduced by linguists in the mid-20th century. There are two types of semantic fields: ordered (like months) and unordered (like animal families), which help build emotion and provide undertones in literary works. The difference between semantic fields and lexical fields is that semantic fields focus on the meaning behind words, while lexical fields analyze how words interact within sentences.

1. The term “Semantic Field" was
introduced by linguists like Jost
Trier and Michael Halliday in the
mid-20th century.

2. •In linguistics, a semantic field is a set of words grouped by meaning
referring to a specific subject.
•It is a collection of words which are related to one another be it
through their similar meanings, or through a more abstract relation.
For example, if a writer is writing a poem or a novel about a ship,
they will surely use words such as ocean, waves, sea, tide, blue, storm,
wind, sails, etc.
•It is a set of words (or lexemes) related in meaning.

3. There are two kinds of semantic fields
1. Ordered
2. Unordered
Ordered
•E.g : Months of the year begin from January until December. Also the days of
the week.
Unordered
E.g : Animals can be arranged depending on families such as the animals of the
cat family.

6. What is the effect of semantic fields?
Building an emotion: Semantic fields also help to create
undertones to pieces of literature. This effectively builds emotion,
and provides subtle indications to a reader as to what may be about
to happen.
What's the difference between semantic field and lexical field?
A lexical field is "a structure formed by lexemes," whereas a
semantic field is "the underlying meaning which finds
expression in lexemes." Lexemes are the basic units of a stock of
words in any given language. ... Lexical fields study how words
affect other words in a sentence.