concentration

con-cen-tra-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The ability to direct one's attention or mental effort.

  2. 2.

    A close gathering of people or things.

  3. 3.

    The amount of a substance in a solution or mixture.

  4. 4.

    The act of focusing resources or efforts.

Forms

plural: concentrations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    concentration camp — a prison camp for political prisoners
  • •
    lose concentration — to become distracted
  • •
    powers of concentration — ability to focus
  • •
    concentration span — duration of focused attention

Related words

Antonyms: dilution, dispersion, distraction
See also: attention, concentrate, focus
Synonyms: attention, density, focus, gathering

Etymology

From Latin "concentratio" meaning the act of bringing to a center, derived from "concentrare" (to concentrate).