concentration

noun
UK: /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/

  1. The ability to think carefully about something you are doing.

    1. I can't work, I lack concentration.
    2. The noise outside affected my concentration during the important exam.

  2. A large amount or number of something in the same place.

    1. There is a concentration of shops here.
    2. The high concentration of factories contributes to the city's pollution problem.

  3. The amount of a substance present in a mixture.

    1. This juice is a concentrate, so you should adjust its concentration.
    2. We tested the water to determine the concentration of lead it contained.

Synonyms

density attention intensify cluster focus
concentration verb

  1. To focus your attention on something.

    1. I can't concentrate with the music on.
    2. It's hard to concentrate when there's so much noise in the background.

  2. To make something stronger or denser.

    1. Concentrate the juice before freezing it.
    2. They concentrate the solution by boiling off the excess water content.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concentration" in English means: The ability to think carefully about something you are doing., A large amount or number of something in the same place., The amount of a substance present in a mixture..

The phonetic transcription of "concentration" is /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concentration": density, attention, intensify, cluster, focus.

Example usage of "concentration": "I can't work, I lack concentration.". More examples on the page.