specialization
specialization — noun
- specializationsingular
- specializationsplural
1. a specific field of knowledge, work, or activity that a person focuses on and be
a specific field of knowledge, work, or activity that a person focuses on and becomes highly skilled in; also the practice of narrowing one's efforts to develop deep expertise in that field
Dr. Anya Sharma's specialization is tropical medicine, and she runs a clinic in Singapore.
specialization in [subject + field]
The tech company hired Caleb because of his specialization in data security and encryption.
Hao decided to pursue a specialization in environmental law after working on a pollution case.
Medical students choose a specialization in their final years, such as pediatrics.
The university offers a specialization in artificial intelligence within its computer science program.
- specialty
more common in American English; refers specifically to the area rather than the process
- field
broader term; does not imply deep expertise the way specialization does
- concentration
common in academic contexts, especially for a focus within a broader degree program
- expertise
emphasizes the skill level achieved, not the area of study itself
- generalization
the opposite approach of keeping broad knowledge across many areas
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions 'in' or 'within' to specify the area: specialization in cardiology / specialization within the field of biology.