English Dictionary

specialization

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The act or process of specializing. / The area in which someone specializes. / (biology) The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.

日本語の意味

専門性を高める行為や過程 / 専門としている分野や領域 / （生物学において）生物または器官が特定の環境や機能に適応すること

Her specialization in renewable energy has made her a sought-after consultant.

彼女の再生可能エネルギー分野での専門性が、彼女を引っ張りだこのコンサルタントにした。

意味（1）

The act or process of specializing.

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

意味（2）

The area in which someone specializes.

Many MBA programs now allow students to obtain a specialization in sport management. This differs from the joint degree programs in that only one degree, an MBA, is awarded (i.e., a separate master's degree in sport management is not awarded). The MBA with a sport management specialization should be considered as a second option in lieu of the joint degree.

意味（3）

(biology) The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.

Specialization is frequently divided into two categories largely based on methods of study: food specialization and specialization with respect to microhabitat.

意味（4）

(mathematics) A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept.

A triangle is a specialization of a polygon to one with exactly three sides.

specializations （ plural ）