Concentration

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated..

Definitions by Sense

1. The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
2. A field or course of study on which one focuses, especially as a student in a college or university.
3. The proportion of a substance in a whole.
4. The matching game pelmanism.

Example Sentences

The Koreans Almost all the Koreans in China live in the north-eastern provinces. The greatest concentration is found in an area of approximately 1,200 square miles in Kirin Province, an area which is part of the Yen-pien Korean Autonomous Chou.

Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.

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