specializationnoun[ˌspɛʃəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩]

• 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.
• 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.
• 3

  biologynatural-sciencesThe 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.
• 4

  mathematicssciencesA 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.