Domain knowledge

A Domain is a " field of human knowledge, present on the scientific knowledge ". The parent of the field of knowledge is the knowledge area, subordinate to it are knowledge objects. A name for a specific field of knowledge, the concept of knowledge domain.

The themes and concepts of a field of knowledge and the relationships between them can be visualized by Topic Maps. In faculties such as philosophy can be core areas, the basic techniques or procedures of the entire department, and delimit the area know internal specializations, and interdisciplinary areas.

Closely related to a field of knowledge, the associated relevant technical language that forms in order to address the specific requirements of a knowledge domain can.

In addition to scientists, researchers and areas of knowledge scholars are also other experts.