specialization
noun
spe·cial·i·za·tion
ˌspe-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: a making or becoming specialized
2
a
: structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism adapted by specialization
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Trend 1: Brain-Friendly Buildings There are increasing areas of science focusing on the relationship between our environments and our brain health – a specialization referred to as neuroscience.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But graduates of these programs might have high expectations of finding a good job in a very narrow field of specialization, which is a bit like threading a needle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Nearly every brand of glassware produces a universal offering, but some brands only make a universal, offering a degree of specialization and care.
—Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
But this level of specialization probably did them in during the end-Triassic extinction, leaving crocodylomorphs as one of the most dominant and adaptable species remaining.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But graduates of these programs might have high expectations of finding a good job in a very narrow field of specialization, which is a bit like threading a needle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Nearly every brand of glassware produces a universal offering, but some brands only make a universal, offering a degree of specialization and care.
—Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
But this level of specialization probably did them in during the end-Triassic extinction, leaving crocodylomorphs as one of the most dominant and adaptable species remaining.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Specialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialization. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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specialization
noun
spe·cial·i·za·tion
ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
1
: a making or becoming specialized
2
a
: a change in the structure of a body part so that it becomes suited for performing a particular function or of a whole plant or animal so that it is suited for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism changed by specialization
Medical Definition
specialization
noun
spe·cial·iza·tion
ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
variants
also British specialisation
1
: a making or becoming specialized
specialization in pediatrics
2
a
: structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism adapted by specialization
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