English noun: specialisation | |||
1. | specialisation (process) (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function | ||
Samples | Cell differentiation in the developing embryo. | ||
Synonyms | differentiation, specialization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adaptation, adaption, adjustment | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
2. | specialisation (act) the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose | ||
Synonyms | specialization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of state | ||
3. | specialisation (act) the special line of work you have adopted as your career | ||
Samples | His specialization is gastroenterology. | ||
Synonyms | specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calling, career, vocation | ||