noun
1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑specialist
• Hypernyms: ↑concentration, ↑engrossment, ↑absorption, ↑immersion
2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
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his specialization is gastroenterology
• Syn: ↑specialization, ↑specialisation, ↑specialty, ↑speciality
• Derivationally related forms: ↑specialist, ↑specialise (for: ↑specialisation), ↑specialize (for: ↑specialization)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.