specialisation meaning and definition

SPECIALISATION noun

Definition of specialisation (noun)

1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
   • "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
   • synonyms: differentiation, specialization
2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
   • synonyms: specialization
3. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
   • "his specialization is gastroenterology"
   • synonyms: specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty