concentration
noun
con·cen·tra·tion
ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən 
-ˌsen-
1
a
: the act or process of concentrating : the state of being concentrated
especially
: direction of attention to a single object
All that noise is disturbing my concentration.
b
: an academic major or area of focus within a major
The student chose law as his concentration.
2
: a concentrated mass or thing
a concentration of wealth in the merchant class
3
: the amount of a component in a given area or volume
The ozone concentration in the lower stratosphere has declined.
Synonyms
Examples of concentration in a Sentence
All that noise is disturbing my concentration.
The job required her full concentration.
When you're tired it's easy to lose your concentration.
There was a concentration on ethics within the agency.
There is a concentration of wealth in the cities.
He objects to the concentration of power in the hands of a few rich men.
Recent Examples on the Web
In Scripps’ case, the largest concentration of patients waiting to leave was at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, which had 52 patients ready for discharge Wednesday.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
One shortcoming of the comparison is that the index now has a far bigger concentration than in the 1990s.
—Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
The scientists also discovered that basket shrimp and lobster had the highest average PFAS concentrations—as high as 1.74 and 3.30 nanograms per gram of flesh, respectively.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
Apple peels are also packed with a high concentration of fiber, contributing to better digestion and weight management.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
While saturated fat contributes to an elevated serum cholesterol concentration that promotes atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries), TMAO is thought to increase inflammation at the site of clogging, increasing the pace and magnitude of atherosclerosis.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
Colors show the distribution of thorium, where white and red indicate higher concentrations, while blue and purple indicate lower concentrations.
—Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Kirui’s team at the IFPRI has recorded a decrease in both nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration and nightlight intensity in Khartoum.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
The 2,400 students arriving at the Milwaukee Public Schools World Fair, held Thursday at the Baird Center, spoke 35 languages and came from 17 schools with the highest concentrations of immigrants and refugees in MPS.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
One shortcoming of the comparison is that the index now has a far bigger concentration than in the 1990s.
—Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
The scientists also discovered that basket shrimp and lobster had the highest average PFAS concentrations—as high as 1.74 and 3.30 nanograms per gram of flesh, respectively.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
Apple peels are also packed with a high concentration of fiber, contributing to better digestion and weight management.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
While saturated fat contributes to an elevated serum cholesterol concentration that promotes atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries), TMAO is thought to increase inflammation at the site of clogging, increasing the pace and magnitude of atherosclerosis.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
Colors show the distribution of thorium, where white and red indicate higher concentrations, while blue and purple indicate lower concentrations.
—Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Kirui’s team at the IFPRI has recorded a decrease in both nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration and nightlight intensity in Khartoum.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024
The 2,400 students arriving at the Milwaukee Public Schools World Fair, held Thursday at the Baird Center, spoke 35 languages and came from 17 schools with the highest concentrations of immigrants and refugees in MPS.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
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concentration
noun
con·cen·tra·tion
ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən
-sen-
1
: the act or process of concentrating : the state of being concentrated
especially
: direction of attention on a single object
don't disturb my concentration
2
: a concentrated mass
3
: the amount of an ingredient or part in relation to that of others : strength
the concentration of salt in a solution
Medical Definition
concentration
noun
con·cen·tra·tion
ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən, -ˌsen-
1
: the act or action of concentrating: as
a
: a directing of the attention or of the mental faculties toward a single object
b
: an increasing of strength (as of a solute or a gas in a mixture) or a purifying by partial or total removal of diluents, solvents, admixed gases, extraneous material, or waste (as by evaporation or diffusion)
2
: a crude active principle of a vegetable especially for pharmaceutical use in the form of a powder or resin
3
: the relative content of a component (as dissolved or dispersed material) of a solution, mixture, or dispersion that may be expressed in percentage by weight or by volume, in parts per million, or in grams per liter
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