1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
   - specialization, differentiation 
2. The act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
   - specialization 
3. The special line of work you have adopted as your career
   - specialization, specialty [N. Amer], speciality [Brit, Cdn], specialism

Derived forms: specialisations

See also: specialise [Brit]

Type of: adaptation, adaption, adjustment, calling, career, change of state, vocation

Encyclopedia: Specialisation

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