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Focus

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Definitions for Focus

noun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
Synonyms
focusing focussing focal point direction centering
Examples
  1. the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
  2. he had no direction in his life
noun
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
Examples
  1. in focus
  2. out of focus
noun
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
Examples
  1. the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
noun
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
Synonyms
focal point nidus
Examples
  1. the focus of infection
noun
special emphasis attached to something
Synonyms
stress
Examples
  1. the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
noun
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
Synonyms
focal point
noun
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
verb
direct one's attention on something
Synonyms
concentrate center centre pore rivet
Examples
  1. Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
verb
cause to converge on or toward a central point
Examples
  1. Focus the light on this image
verb
bring into focus or alignment
Synonyms
concenter concentre focalize focalise
Examples
  1. to converge or cause to converge
  2. of ideas or emotions
verb
become focussed or come into focus
Synonyms
focalize focalise
Examples
  1. The light focused
verb
put (an image) into focus
Synonyms
focalize focalise sharpen
Examples
  1. Please focus the image
  2. we cannot enjoy the movie

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