Context mapping vs. definition lists: Results

I used to doubt (疑う) my progress when a single word had multiple definitions. I started an experiment where I map the context like grid coordinates (座標) instead of rote memorization. After a week of focusing only on the first instance I notice, my retention for specific nuances like 命名 (naming) spiked. Has anyone else tried isolating just one definition at a time to see if it sticks better than the shotgun approach?