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concentration

UK
/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌkɑːn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/

Translations

concentrationnoun
concentrations
pl
concentrationau sens de regroupement dense de personnes ou de choses
There was a high concentration of protesters outside the government building.
Il y avait une forte concentration de manifestants devant le bâtiment du gouvernement.
concentrationau sens d’attention soutenue ou d’effort mental
Her concentration was so intense that she didn't hear the phone ring.
Sa concentration était si intense qu’elle n’a pas entendu la sonnerie du téléphone.
concentrationau sens de quantité d’une substance dans un volume donné
The concentration of salt in the ocean is higher than in freshwater lakes.
La concentration de sel dans l’océan est plus élevée que dans les lacs d’eau douce.
concentrationau sens d’augmentation de densité ou d’état plus compact
Rapid urban growth has led to a concentration of population in the capital.
La croissance urbaine rapide a entraîné une concentration de la population dans la capitale.
Synonyms
focus
attention
intensity
dedication
absorption
engagement
devotion
intellectual effort
concentrationadjective
UK
/ˌkɒn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌkɑːn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., ‘concentration camp’, ‘concentration gradient’).
de concentrationattributif
Researchers measured the concentration gradient across the membrane.
Les chercheurs ont mesuré le gradient de concentration à travers la membrane.

Definitions

concentrationnoun
The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort.
Her concentration was so intense that she didn't hear the phone ring.
The amount of a substance per defined space; the ratio of solute in a solution to either solvent or total solution.
The concentration of salt in the ocean is higher than in freshwater lakes.
A close gathering of people or things.
There was a high concentration of protesters outside the government building.
The act or process of making something denser or more compact, or the state of being so.
Rapid urban growth has led to a concentration of population in the capital.
concentrationadjective
Attributive: of or relating to concentration in any of its senses; used before another noun, especially in compounds such as "concentration camp" or "concentration gradient".
Researchers measured the concentration gradient across the membrane.
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