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Definition concentration in American English

concentration noun

noun
/ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of giving all your attention to something

Example

It took all his concentration to stay awake.

Example

She lost concentration for a moment and slipped.

Example

He had a little lapse of concentration and lost the game.

Synonyms and related words
thought consideration assessment
2

a large number of people or things in one area or a large amount of a particular thing

Example

large concentrations of Christians in this part of the city

Synonyms and related words
a froth of something avalanche blizzard
3

the amount of a substance that is present in something

Example

An investigation found high concentrations of cancer-causing chemicals on the property.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
4

a major at a college or university

Definition concentration in American English