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concentration

释义

concentration

noun

UK /ˌkɒns(ə)nˈtreɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	concentration
plural	concentrations

1
uncountable the process of giving all your attention to something
It took all his concentration to stay awake.
lose concentration:
She lost concentration for a moment and slipped.
a lapse of concentration (=a short period when you do not concentrate):
He had a little lapse of concentration and lost the game.
Synonyms and related words
Careful thought
thought
consideration
assessment
2
countable/uncountable a large number of people or things in one area or a large amount of a particular thing
large concentrations of Christians in this part of the city
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
3
countable/uncountable sciencethe amount of a substance that is present in something
An investigation found high concentrations of cancer-causing chemicals on the property.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance

concentration

noun

US /ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	concentration
plural	concentrations

1
uncountable the process of giving all your attention to something
It took all his concentration to stay awake.
lose concentration:
She lost concentration for a moment and slipped.
a lapse of concentration (=a short period when you do not concentrate):
He had a little lapse of concentration and lost the game.
Synonyms and related words
Careful thought
thought
consideration
assessment
2
countable/uncountable a large number of people or things in one area or a large amount of a particular thing
large concentrations of Christians in this part of the city
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
3
countable/uncountable chemistrythe amount of a substance that is present in something
An investigation found high concentrations of cancer-causing chemicals on the property.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
4
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Synonyms and related words
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apprenticeship
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