noun
1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
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cell differentiation in the developing embryo
• Syn: ↑specialization, ↑differentiation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑differentiate (for: ↑differentiation), ↑specialise, ↑specialize (for: ↑specialization)
• Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science
• Hypernyms: ↑adaptation, ↑adaption, ↑adjustment
2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
• Syn: ↑specialization
• Derivationally related forms: ↑specialise, ↑specialize (for: ↑specialization)
• Hypernyms: ↑change of state
3. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
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his specialization is gastroenterology
• Syn: ↑specialization, ↑specialty, ↑speciality, ↑specialism
• Derivationally related forms: ↑specialist (for: ↑specialism), ↑specialise, ↑specialize (for: ↑specialization)
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specialīzāˈtion or specialīsāˈtion noun
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Main Entry: ↑special
Useful english dictionary. 2012.