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 | ||