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concentrated

concentrated

5.7
Light from a small, strong source that shines on one place
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : concentrado
  • Unlike flat plate solar, concentrated solar needs area of high direct sunlight because you can't focus the diffuse part of the solar spectrum.

Examples

  • You see, a laser diode creates this concentrated beam of light.

  • For effective heating, the concentrated sunlight is focused onto a small area.

  • The scientist used a concentrated beam of light to conduct the experiment more effectively.

  • The artist employed concentrated light to highlight specific features in the painting.

Synonyms

bright
vsconcentrated
459 1.0

Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see

directs light from one source to make it more intense than general shine
hard
vsconcentrated
419 1.8

Very strong or forceful, like a heavy blow

specifies light sent from a single source to increase intensity rather than general forcefulness
in focus
vsconcentrated
18 3.3

Clear and easy to see or understand when people pay attention to it

highlights strong intensity from a single source rather than image clarity
focused
vsconcentrated
  • Specialized
4.1

Light rays that come together at a single point

stresses greater intensity from a single source rather than spatial convergence

Antonyms

diffused
4.4

Light that spreads out and looks soft, not in one direction

Compounds

concentrated fire
  • Jargon
7.1

Fire from several weapons aimed together at one target

How Focused

blinding
3 4.1
concentrated
  • Specialized
5.7
focused
  • Specialized
4.1
unfocused
1 4.2

Surface Forms

concentrated positive

Morphology

concentrated = concentrate (transparent) = concentrate + ed

Adjectival past-participle of 'concentrate' applied to light (focused to a point), so the meaning is a direct extension of the verb.

Etymology

Concentrated comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and centrum 'center', like the English word center. Think of a lamp that gathers light into one small spot so the light is stronger there, which is why we call a single, focused beam of light 'concentrated'.