concentration

Definition

The ability to zone in on one thing while ignoring everything else (increasingly rare in the digital age), or the density of something dissolved in a solution. Also: your major in college if you're feeling fancy.

Example Usage

His concentration improved after cutting out social media during study hours.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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