English noun: concentration |
1. | concentration (attribute) the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume |
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| Broader (hypernym) | property |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | hydrogen ion concentration, M, molal concentration, molality, molar concentration, molarity, titer, titre |
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2. | concentration (attribute) the spatial property of being crowded together |
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| Synonyms | compactness, denseness, density, tightness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | spacing, spatial arrangement |
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| Antonyms | dispersion, distribution |
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3. | concentration (act) strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material |
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| Broader (hypernym) | strengthening |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | pervaporation |
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| Antonyms | dilution |
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4. | concentration (event) increase in density |
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| Broader (hypernym) | increase |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | compaction, compression, concretion, densification, rarefaction |
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5. | concentration (cognition) complete attention; intense mental effort |
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| Synonyms | absorption, engrossment, immersion |
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| Broader (hypernym) | attention |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing, specialism, study |
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6. | concentration (act) bringing together military forces |
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| Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, assembly, gathering |
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7. | concentration (attribute) great and constant diligence and attention |
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| Synonyms | assiduity, assiduousness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | diligence, industriousness, industry |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | engrossment, intentness, singleness |
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