SPECIALTY
specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism
(noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career; “his specialization is gastroenterology”
peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness
(noun) a distinguishing trait
forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength
(noun) an asset of special worth or utility; “cooking is his forte”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
specialty (plural specialties) (American spelling)
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.
(obsolete) Particularity.
A particular or peculiar case.
An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.
(legal) A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified.
Source: Wiktionary
Spe"cial*ty, n.; pl. Specialties. Etym: [F. spécialité. Cf.
Speciality.]
1. Particularity.
Specialty of rule hath been neglected. Shak.
2. A particular or peculiar case. [Obs.]
3. (Law)
Definition: A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a
writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly
specified. Chitty. Bouvier. Wharton (Law Dict.).
Let specialties be therefore drawn between us. Shak.
4. That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially
versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a
speciality.
Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have had once their
specialty, their pet subject. C. Kingsley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition