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specialization
Specialization (noun) means the process of becoming skilled in, or focused on, one particular area.
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The process of becoming skilled in, or focused on, one particular area.
2
The particular subject or skill that someone focuses on and knows most about.
3
(biology) The way a living thing, or one of its organs, develops to suit a particular role or setting.
"Specialization is frequently divided into two categories largely based on methods of study: food specialization and specialization with respect to microhabitat."
— O. A. Jones, Biology and Geology of Coral Reefs V2: Biology 1 (2012)
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(logic, mathematics) A more specific case that is fully included within a wider, more general rule.
"A triangle is a specialization of a polygon to one with exactly three sides."
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Rhymes for specialization
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of specialization?
"specialization" (noun) means the process of becoming skilled in, or focused on, one particular area.
What is another word for specialization?
Other words for "specialization" include speciality, specialisation, differentiation, specialism, specialty.
What is the opposite of specialization?
The opposite of "specialization" is generalization.
What are the different meanings of specialization?
"specialization" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of becoming skilled in, or focused on, one particular area; 2. The particular subject or skill that someone focuses on and knows most about; 3. (biology) The way a living thing, or one of its organs, develops to suit a particular role or setting.
