concentration

[kon-suhn-trey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn sənˈtreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

consolidation of effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorption combination consolidation

STRONG

application assembly centering centralization clustering compression concern congregation convergence converging debate deliberation fixing focusing heed intensification narrowing need single-mindedness study unity

WEAK

amassing bringing to bear close attention coalescing compacting flocking huddling massing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division parting separation severance

WEAK

dispersal scattering

NOUN

aggregation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulation

STRONG

army array audience band cluster collection company concourse convergence flock group herd horde mass miscellany mob party

Antonyms

WEAK

dispersal scattering separation

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Choosing the right surfactant and using the correct concentration are essential for keeping the emulsion stable.

From Science Daily

When the researchers examined the ages of the solar twins, they found a clear concentration of stars between 4 and 6 billion years old.

From Science Daily

The West Midlands has the largest concentration of people who identified as Sikh in England, according to the 2021 census.

From BBC

There are also concerns about the funds’ relatively high concentration in software, which many fear will be threatened by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unseenlabs, a French company specialising in maritime surveillance, verified the December 25 data for AFP, describing the concentration of vessels as "surprising and unusual".

From Barron's

concentration

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