concentration

[US]/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːnsnˈtreɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. focused attention; emphasis on something; a high level of a substance in a mixture.

Phrases & Collocations

deep concentration

concentration of sth

high concentration

stress concentration

concentration on

low concentration

gas concentration

sediment concentration

solution concentration

ion concentration

dust concentration

mass concentration

concentration camp

initial concentration

salt concentration

concentration ratio

concentration factor

alcohol concentration

concentration polarization

stress concentration factor

volume concentration

Example Sentences

a short concentration span.

concentrations of enemy troops

his concentration was broken by a sound.

the concentration of power in the hands of nobles.

Conditions in the office made concentration impossible.

With great concentration she went through the movements.

nonenzymatic browning of greengage juice was restrained more remarkably by vacuum concentration than by normal pressure concentration;

concentration on the needs of the young can mean that the elderly are forgotten.

a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match.

direct read-out of concentration in ug or mg/l.

total concentration; a total effort; a total fool.

What is the concentration of salt in sea water?

Large concentrations of capital were in the hands of merchants.

The result shows that catalyst concentration, reaction time, urushiol concentration and temperatures affect the polymer yield in oxypolymerization of urushiol system.

the concentration necessary to her job blotted out all the feelings.

the island has the greatest concentration of seabirds in the north-west.

too much concentration on set texts can turn pupils against reading.

The vapor phase concentration of durene could be adjusted by the self-made adjustor.

Real-world Examples

Unnaturally high nicotine concentrations deterred the bees.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds September 2017 Compilation

So we already see the concentration of power.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

This map shows their concentration in wealthy neighborhoods.

Source: Vox opinion

It requires full concentration, understanding, and recollection of the conversation.

Source: Reading Methodology

I can't, but I can see the concentration.

Source: Gourmet Base

The shallow temperate seas support the greatest concentrations of fish on our planet.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

Hoshi thinks you being ringside may have affected my concentration.

Source: Friends Season 3

And what this does is create a concentration of drinkers.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation November 2016

Freshwater fishes live in water with very low salt concentrations.

Source: The Great Science Revelation

You need a high concentration of alcohol to make that work.

Source: Vox opinion

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