Koncentrált

Koncentrált is a Hungarian adjective meaning made more dense, focused, or intense. It is used in a variety of contexts to indicate a high degree of concentration or content of a substance. In everyday language it can describe both physical states, such as a “koncentrált oldat” (concentrated solution), and more abstract meanings, such as “koncentrált figyelem” (focused attention) or “koncentrált érzelem” (intense emotion).

In science and industry, the term most often appears in relation to mixtures. A concentrated solution contains a relatively large amount of solute dissolved in a solvent, compared with a diluted solution. Concentration is commonly expressed in units such as molarity, mass percentage, or molality. The contrast between concentrated and diluted formulations is central to chemistry, pharmacology, and food technology, where precise concentration levels affect efficacy, safety, and taste.

The word has etymological roots in Latin concentratus, meaning brought together. It reached Hungarian through historical European languages, including French and German, in forms related to concentrating and focusing.

A related noun is koncentrát, used for products produced by concentrating a liquid or mixture. Examples include fruit juice concentrate or cleaning-product concentrates, which are intended to be diluted before use. The concept of concentration also extends to non-physical senses, such as concentrating one’s mental or artistic efforts.

See also: koncentráció (concentration), oldat (solution), koncentrát (concentrate).