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knot1 a concentration or group. [1/14 definitions]
mascon a massive concentration of very dense matter beneath the surface of the moon.
meditate to engage in a disciplined act of self-forgetful concentration, often under the guidance of a religious teaching or master. [1/3 definitions]
meditation sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, esp. for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. [1/2 definitions]
mist a concentration of droplets of water or the like suspended in the air. [1/7 definitions]
nutritious containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients.
osmosis the passage or diffusion of a liquid through a semipermeable membrane until the concentration is the same on both sides of the membrane, or the tendency of a liquid to diffuse in such a way. [1/2 definitions]
overconcentration combined form of concentration.
ozone layer an atmospheric layer between ten and twenty miles above the earth that contains a substantial concentration of ozone, which absorbs ultraviolet radiation from space and prevents some heat loss from the earth; ozonosphere.
pH a symbol for a measure of the degree of alkalinity or acidity of a solution, determined by the concentration or activity of hydrogen ions therein (often fol. by a number, with seven indicating neutrality, zero to six indicating acidity, and eight to fourteen indicating alkalinity).
reconcentration combined form of concentration.
saccharimeter an optical instrument that measures the concentration of sugar in a solution.
salimeter a hydrometer that measures the concentration of salt in a solution; salinometer.
salinometer an instrument that measure the concentration of salt in a solution, esp. by indirect measurement of electrical conductivity.
settle down to begin to focus on something with full concentration (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/4 definitions]
strength the level of concentration or saturation. [1/9 definitions]
throw off to cause (one) to lose one's concentration or skillful control. [1/2 definitions]
titrate to determine the amount of a substance in (a solution) by adding a standard liquid reagent of known concentration and measuring the volume required to produce a specified reaction such as a change in color or form.
traffic jam a slowing down or cessation of the flow of traffic due to a concentration of drivers in one area or an accident or other impediment.
trance a state of absorption, detachment, or concentration that causes lack of awareness of or reaction to one's surroundings. [1/4 definitions]