specialisation

Noun
  1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function (synset 113580985)
    "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: adaptation, adaption, adjustment - the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
    same as: differentiation, specialization
  2. The act of specializing;
    Making something suitable for a special purpose (synset 100584784)
    is a type of: change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
    same as: specialization
  3. The special line of work you have adopted as your career (synset 100584498)
    "his specialization is gastroenterology"
    is a type of: calling, career, vocation - the particular occupation for which you are trained
    same as: specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty

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