concentration

noun

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce concentration (audio)
Definition of concentrationnext
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration

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Recent Examples of concentration Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The affected water pipeline provides potable water and fire suppression for all facilities on the South Rim, an area with a large concentration of hiking trails, scenic viewpoints, lodging and visitor services. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 There’s a lot of concentration risk in the technology sector, a lot of risk in a small number of firms. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration
  1. immersion
  2. attention
  3. absorption
Noun
  • Liquid and immersion cooling Air cooling struggles when thousands of processors are packed inside a data center.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of immersion
Noun
  • The Moon enters Aries and your 10th House of Career, Reputation, and Responsibility, putting attention on your public role, work, leadership, or visible commitments.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, markets this week paid close attention to news of the passing of former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • The tech tracks patterns over time rather than snapping random images, following frequency, consistency and shape to draw insights about hydration, digestion and nutrient absorption.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There is disquiet in the absorption that translation requires, the way the self enters another world at the possible expense of the current one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorption

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