- specialization, specialisation, differentiation - (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
--1 is a kind of adaptation, adjustment
Derived form: verb specialise5 - specialization, specialisation - the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
--2 is a kind of change of state
Derived form: verb specialise3 - specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism - the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
--3 is a kind of career, calling, vocation
Derived form: verb specialise1