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specialized
This term conveys a sense of narrow focus and high efficiency, often implying a trade-off where versatility is sacrificed for superior performance in one specific area. In professional contexts, it suggests a level of expertise that goes beyond general knowledge, signaling a high degree of certification or training.
In biological and technical contexts, the word describes an evolutionary or engineering process of adaptation. It refers to a structure or system that has been refined over time to perform a single task with maximum precision, contrasting with general-purpose tools or cells.
Meanings
Requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training in a particular field.
Having a specific function or structure that is adapted to a particular environment or role, especially in biology.
Examples
He has specialized skills.
He has specialized skills.
The student chose a specialized course in robotics.
We need a specialized consultant for this project.
We need a specialized consultant for this project.
The creature has specialized claws for digging.
The firm specialized its services to target high-net-worth clients.
Certain proteins are highly specialized for signal transduction.
Certain proteins are highly specialized for signal transduction.