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con·cen·tra·tion
(kŏn′sən-trā′shən)n.
1.
a. The act or process of concentrating, especially the fixing of close, undivided attention.
b. The condition of being concentrated.
2. Something that has been concentrated.
3. Chemistry The amount of a specified substance in a unit amount of another substance.
concentration
(ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən)n
1. intense mental application; complete attention
2. the act or process of concentrating
3. something that is concentrated
4. (Chemistry) the strength of a solution, esp the amount of dissolved substance in a given volume of solvent, usually expressed in moles per cubic metre or cubic decimetre (litre). Symbol: c
5. (Chemistry) the process of increasing the concentration of a solution
6. (Military) military
a. the act of bringing together military forces
b. the application of fire from a number of weapons against a target
7. (Economics) economics the degree to which the output or employment in an industry is accounted for by only a few firms
8. (Card Games) another name (esp US) for Pelmanism
con•cen•tra•tion
(ˌkɒn sənˈtreɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act of concentrating or the state of being concentrated.
2. exclusive attention to one object; close mental application.
3. something concentrated: a concentration of stars.
4. (in a chemical solution) a measure of the amount of dissolved substance contained per unit of volume.
[1625–35]
con·cen·tra·tion
(kŏn′sən-trā′shən) The amount of a particular substance in a given amount of another substance, especially a solution or mixture.
Concentration
a concentrated collection or mass; a distillate.Examples: concentration of broken beams, 1634; of lunar beams, 1691; of related species, 1881; of hostile tribes, 1841; of forces, 1804.
concentration
A measure of the quantity of solute dissolved in a solution at a given temperature.
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Noun | 1. | concentration - the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" hydrogen ion concentration - the number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter molal concentration, molality - concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent molar concentration, molarity, M - concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution |
2. | concentration - the spatial property of being crowded together spatial arrangement, spacing - the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them dispersion, distribution - the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution" | |
3. | concentration - strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material strengthening - the act of increasing the strength of something pervaporation - the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off dilution - weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner | |
4. | concentration - increase in density increase - a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month" rarefaction - a decrease in the density of something; "a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium" | |
5. | ![]() attention - the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" centering, focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life" specialism - the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation study - a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study" | |
6. | concentration - bringing together military forces gathering, assemblage, assembly - the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" | |
7. | ![]() industriousness, diligence, industry - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" intentness, engrossment - the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze" singleness - the quality of concentrating on one central objective; "his singleness of purpose" |
concentration
noun
1. attention, application, absorption, single-mindedness, intentness His talking kept breaking my concentration.
attention distraction, disregard, inattention, absent-mindedness
attention distraction, disregard, inattention, absent-mindedness
2. focusing, centring, consolidation, convergence, bringing to bear, intensification, centralization This concentration of effort and resources should not be to the exclusion of everything else.
3. convergence, collection, mass, cluster, accumulation, aggregation The area has one of the world's greatest concentrations of wildlife.
convergence scattering, spreading-out, diffusion, dispersal
convergence scattering, spreading-out, diffusion, dispersal
concentration
noun1. A converging at a common center:
2. Concentration of the mental powers on something:
Translations
تَرْكيزتَرْكِيز
koncentracesoustředěnostsoustřeďování
koncentration
keskittyminen
koncentracija
összpontosítás
einbeiting
集中
집중
sústredenie
zbirenzbranost
koncentration
การตั้งใจ
konsantrasyonyoğunlaşmazihnini bir noktaya toplama
sự tập trung
concentration
[ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən]A. N → concentración f
B. CPD concentration camp N → campo m de concentración
concentration
[ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən] n (= attention) → concentration f concentration span
(= accumulation) → concentration fconcentration camp n → camp m de concentrationconcentration span n [person] → capacité f de concentration
concentration
n
(= gathering) → Ansammlung f
(Chem) → Konzentration f
concentration
[ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃ/ən] n (of mind, also) (Tech) → concentrazione f; (of people, troops) → concentramentoconcentrate
(ˈkonsəntreit) verb1. to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing. I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).
2. to bring together in one place. He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.
3. to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.
ˈconcentrated adjective (of a liquid etc) made stronger; not diluted. concentrated orange juice.
ˌconcenˈtration nounShe lacks concentration – she will never pass the exam.
concentration
→ تَرْكِيز soustředěnost koncentration Konzentration συγκέντρωση concentración keskittyminen concentration koncentracija concentrazione 集中 집중 concentratie konsentrasjon koncentracja concentração концентрация koncentration การตั้งใจ yoğunlaşma sự tập trung 集合con·cen·tra·tion
n. concentración.