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English noun: concentration

1. concentration (attribute) the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume


Broader (hypernym)property


Narrower (hyponym)hydrogen ion concentration, M, molal concentration, molality, molar concentration, molarity, titer, titre

2. concentration (attribute) the spatial property of being crowded together


Synonymscompactness, denseness, density, tightness


Broader (hypernym)spacing, spatial arrangement


Antonymsdispersion, distribution

3. concentration (act) strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material


Broader (hypernym)strengthening


Narrower (hyponym)pervaporation


Antonymsdilution

4. concentration (event) increase in density


Broader (hypernym)increase


Narrower (hyponym)compaction, compression, concretion, densification, rarefaction

5. concentration (cognition) complete attention; intense mental effort


Synonymsabsorption, engrossment, immersion


Broader (hypernym)attention


Narrower (hyponym)centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing, specialism, study

6. concentration (act) bringing together military forces


Broader (hypernym)assemblage, assembly, gathering

7. concentration (attribute) great and constant diligence and attention


Synonymsassiduity, assiduousness


Broader (hypernym)diligence, industriousness, industry


Narrower (hyponym)engrossment, intentness, singleness









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