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fo·cus F0220200 (fō′kəs)n. pl. fo·cus·es or fo·ci (-sī′, -kī′) 1. a. The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.b. The state of maximum distinctness or clarity of such an image: in focus; out of focus.c. An apparatus used to adjust the focal length of an optical system in order to make an image distinct or clear: a camera with automatic focus.2. a. A point at which rays of light or other radiation converge or from which they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system: the focus of a lens. Also called focal point.b. See focal length.3. a. A center of interest or activity: "Precisely how diet affects E. coli in livestock is the focus of current research" (Cindy Engel).b. Close or narrow attention; concentration: "He was forever taken aback by [New York's] pervasive atmosphere of purposefulness—the tight focus of its drivers, the brisk intensity of its pedestrians" (Anne Tyler).c. A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived: couldn't get the problem into focus.4. Medicine The region of a localized bodily infection or disease.5. Geology The point of origin of an earthquake.6. Mathematics A fixed point whose relationship with a directrix determines a conic section.v. fo·cused, fo·cus·ing, fo·cus·es or fo·cussed or fo·cus·sing or fo·cus·ses v.tr.1. To cause (light rays, for example) to converge on or toward a central point; concentrate.2. a. To render (an object or image) in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device; bring into focus.b. To adjust (a lens, for example) to produce a clear image.3. To direct toward a particular point or purpose: focused all their attention on finding a solution to the problem.v.intr.1. To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused.2. To adjust one's vision or an optical device so as to render a clear, distinct image.3. To concentrate attention or energy: a campaign that focused on economic issues. [New Latin, from Latin, hearth (probably in reference to the fact that a lens or parabolic mirror can concentrate sunlight on a single point to start a fire).] fo′cus·er n.focus (ˈfəʊkəs) n, pl -cuses or -ci (-saɪ; -kaɪ; -kiː) 1. (General Physics) a point of convergence of light or other electromagnetic radiation, particles, sound waves, etc, or a point from which they appear to diverge2. (General Physics) another name for focal point1, focal length3. (General Physics) optics the state of an optical image when it is distinct and clearly defined or the state of an instrument producing this image: the picture is in focus; the telescope is out of focus. 4. a point upon which attention, activity, etc, is directed or concentrated5. (Mathematics) geometry a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section, used when defining its eccentricity6. (Geological Science) the point beneath the earth's surface at which an earthquake or underground nuclear explosion originates. Compare epicentre7. (Pathology) pathol the main site of an infection or a localized region of diseased tissuevb, -cuses, -cusing, -cused, -cusses, -cussing or -cussed8. (General Physics) to bring or come to a focus or into focus9. (often foll by: on) to fix attention (on); concentrate[C17: via New Latin from Latin: hearth, fireplace] ˈfocusable adj ˈfocuser nfo•cus (ˈfoʊ kəs) n., pl. -cus•es, -ci (-sī, -kī), n. 1. a central point, as of attention or activity. 2. a point at which rays of light, heat, or other radiation meet after being refracted or reflected. 3. a. the focal point of a lens. b. the focal length of a lens. c. the clear and sharply defined condition of an image. d. the position of a viewed object or the adjustment of an optical device necessary to produce a clear image: out of focus. 4. (of a conic section) a point having the property that the distances from any point on a curve to it and to a fixed line have a constant ratio for all points on the curve. 5. the point of origin of an earthquake. 6. the primary center from which a disease develops or in which it localizes. v.t. 7. to bring to a focus or into focus: to focus the lens of a camera. 8. to concentrate: to focus one's thoughts. v.i. 9. to become focused. [1635–45; < Latin: fireplace, hearth] fo′cus•a•ble, adj. fo·cus (fō′kəs) Plural focuses or foci (fō′sī′, fō′kī′) 1. A point at which rays of light come together or from which they appear to spread apart, as after passing through a lens.2. The degree of clarity with which an eye or optical instrument produces an image: a telescope with excellent focus.3. A central point or region, such as the point at which an earthquake starts.4. Mathematics A fixed point or one of a pair of fixed points used in constructing a curve such as an ellipse, a parabola, or a hyperbola.Focus draw a bead on To aim at carefully, to line up in the sight of one’s gun; to zero in on a person or thing. The reference is to the bead or front sight of a rifle. George Catlin used the expression literally in his treatise on North American Indians (1833). zero in on To focus one’s attention on a specific person, proposal, issue, or other matter; to aim at; to set one’s sights on. Originally, zero in referred to adjusting the sights of a gun to the zero or horizontal line so that when aimed and fired at a target, the projectile will hit it dead center. Though this meaning persists, the expression has been extended to include figurative application in various nonballistic contexts as evidenced in this example by J. N. Leonard cited in Webster’s Third: … bird-dogs zeroing in on coveys of hidden quail. focus Past participle: focused/focussed Gerund: focusing/focussing
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I would have focused/focussed | you would have focused/focussed | he/she/it would have focused/focussed | we would have focused/focussed | you would have focused/focussed | they would have focused/focussed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | focus - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"centering, focusing, focussing, focal point, directionengrossment, immersion, absorption, concentration - complete attention; intense mental effortparticularism - a focus on something particular | | 2. | focus - maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"distinctness, sharpness - the quality of being sharp and clear | | 3. | focus - maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity - free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression | | 4. | focus - a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"nidus, focal pointpoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"focal infection - bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere | | 5. | focus - special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"stressemphasis, accent - special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents" | | 6. | focus - a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it divergesfocal pointpoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" | | 7. | focus - a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic sectionpoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" | Verb | 1. | focus - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrateengross, engulf, steep, soak up, immerse, absorb, plunge - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"rivet - hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"recall - cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh"think - focus one's attention on a certain state; "Think big"; "think thin"zoom in - examine closely; focus one's attention on; "He zoomed in on the book"take heed, listen, hear - listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" | | 2. | focus - cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image"refocus - focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"sharpen - make (images or sounds) sharp or sharperblur - to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills" | | 3. | focus - bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotionsconcenter, concentre, focalise, focalizealign, aline, adjust, line up - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"refocus - focus anew; "The group needs to refocus its goals" | | 4. | focus - become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"focalise, focalizeadapt, conform, adjust - adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"slur, dim, blur - become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred" | | 5. | focus - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"focalise, focalize, sharpenadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"refocus - put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around - center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"blear, blur - make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision" |
focusverb1. concentrate, centre, spotlight, zero in on (informal), meet, join, direct, aim, pinpoint, converge, rivet, bring to bear, zoom in The summit is expected to focus on arms control.2. fix, train, direct, aim He focused the binoculars on the boat.noun1. centre, focal point, central point, core, bull's eye, centre of attraction, centre of activity, cynosure The children are the focus of her life.2. focal point, heart, target, headquarters, hub, meeting place the focus of the campaign for black rights3. attention, concern, priority, concentration IBM has shifted its focus to personal computers.4. subject, point, question, issue, matter, object, theme, substance, topic, subject matter, field of inquiry or reference Food is the main focus of the book.in focus clear, sharp, distinct, crisp, sharp-edged, sharply defined Pictures should be in focus.out of focus blurred, obscure, unclear, fuzzy, hazy, muzzy, ill-defined, indistinct Some of the pictures are out of focus.focusnoun1. A place of concentrated activity, influence, or importance:center, headquarters, heart, hub, seat.2. A point of origin from which ideas or influences, for example, originate:bottom, center, core, heart, hub, quick, root.verb1. To direct toward a common center:center, channel, concentrate, converge, focalize.2. To devote (oneself or one's efforts):address, apply, bend, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, give, turn.Translationsfocus (ˈfoukəs) – plurals ˈfocuses ~foci (ˈfousai) – noun1. the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens. 焦點 焦点2. a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed. She was the focus of everyone's attention. 集中點 集中点 verb – past tense, past participle ˈfocus(s)ed – 1. to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture. Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph. 使聚焦 使聚焦2. to direct (attention etc) to one point. The accident focussed public attention on the danger. 集中注意力於 集中注意力于ˈfocal adjective 焦點的 焦点的in/out of focus giving or not giving a clear picture. These photographs are out of focus. 清晰,模糊 清晰,模糊 focus
bring (something) into focus1. To make an adjustment so that a viewed object can be seen clearly, as with instruments that use lenses, or by digital or other means on a screen. You need to bring the vase of flowers into focus so that it doesn't come out blurry in the pictures. The eye doctor adjusted his machine and brought the eye chart into focus for me. Can you bring the footage into focus so we can see the perpetrator's face?2. To cause something to be better or more clearly understood or seen in a new perspective. Her passionate speech about the environment really brought the importance of conservation efforts into focus.See also: bring, focusfocus on (someone or something)1. To direct and adjust the lens of something so that one can see through it clearly. I can't seem to focus the camera on the tree—it's still all blurry.2. To center on or be dedicated to something in particular. Have you decided which topics the meeting will focus on?3. To cause someone or something to center on or be dedicated to something in particular. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "focus" and "on." I think we need still need to focus our efforts on fundraising right now.See also: focus, onout of focus1. Not able to be seen with clear, sharp definition. Someone go tell them that the film is out of focus! I don't need my glasses all the time, but everything is slightly out of focus without them.2. Not able to produce a clear, sharp image. Who's been messing with my telescope? It's completely out of focus! I've tried adjusting it over and over again, but the projector is still out of focus.3. Not clearly perceived, understood, or explained. Let's try to bring the discussion back to the topic at hand, because I think things are getting out of focus. As the professor continued rambling on, the point of her lecture started to get out of focus.See also: focus, of, outin focus1. Visually crisp and clear, typically of something seen through a camera or other such adjustable device. If the vase of flowers isn't in focus now, it'll come out blurry in the pictures. When I told the eye doctor that the eye chart wasn't in focus, he adjusted his machine some more. Yeah, but if the footage isn't in focus, we'll never be able to make out the perpetrator's face.2. Better or more clearly understood or seen in a new perspective. The importance of conservation efforts is now in focus for a lot of the students, thanks to Chelsea's passionate speech about the environment.See also: focuscome into focus1. To be seen clearly, as via adjustments to instruments that use lenses, or by digital or other means on a screen. No, that's not right—the vase of flowers still hasn't come into focus. The eye doctor adjusted his machine so that the eye chart would come into focus for me. If the footage never comes into focus, we won't get a good look at the perpetrator's face after all.2. To be better or more clearly understood or seen in a new perspective. The importance of conservation efforts has really come into focus for a lot of the students, thanks to the Chelsea's passionate speech about the environment.See also: come, focusget into focus1. To become able to be seen clearly, as via adjustments to instruments that use lenses, or by digital or other means on a screen. No, that's not right—the vase of flowers still hasn't gotten into focus. The eye doctor adjusted his machine so that the eye chart would get into focus for me. If the footage never gets into focus, we won't have a good look at the perpetrator's face after all.2. To make such an adjustment so that a viewed object can be seen clearly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "into." The eye doctor got the eye chart into focus for me by adjusting his machine.3. To be better or more clearly understood or seen in a new perspective. The importance of conservation efforts has really come into focus for a lot of the students, thanks to the Chelsea's passionate speech about the environment.See also: focus, getbring something into focus 1. Lit. to make something seen through lenses sharply visible. I adjusted the binoculars until I brought the bird sharply into focus. The flowers were brought into focus by adjusting the controls. 2. Fig. to make something clear and understandable. I think we will have a better discussion of the problem if you will say a few words to bring it more sharply into focus. Please try to bring your major point into focus earlier in the essay.See also: bring, focusfocus on someone or something 1. Lit. to aim and adjust a lens (including the lens in the eye) onto someone or something. I focused on the flower and pressed the shutter release. I focused on Fred and snapped just as he moved. 2. Fig. to dwell on the subject of someone or something. Let's focus on the question of the electric bill, if you don't mind. Let us focus on Fred and discuss his progress.See also: focus, onfocus something on someone or something 1. Lit. to aim a lens at someone or something and adjust the lens for clarity. I focused the binoculars on the bird and stood there in awe at its beauty. He focused the camera on Jane and snapped the shutter. 2. Fig. to direct attention to someone or something. Could we please focus the discussion on the matter at hand for a few moments? Let's focus our attention on Tom and discuss his achievements so far.See also: focus, on*in focus 1. Lit. [of an image] seen clearly and sharply. (*Typically: be ~; come [into] ~; get [into] ~; get something [into] ~.) I have the slide in focus and can see the bacteria clearly. 2. Lit. [for optics, such as lenses, or an optical device, such as a microscope] to be aligned to allow something to be seen clearly and sharply. I've adjusted the telescope; Mars is now in focus. 3. Fig. [of problems, solutions, appraisals of people or things] perceived or understood clearly. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~; get something [into] ~.) Now that things are in focus, I feel better about the world.See also: focus*out of focusblurred or fuzzy; seen indistinctly. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~.) What I saw through the binoculars was sort of out of focus. The scene was out of focus.See also: focus, of, outfocus onv.1. To orient or adjust something toward some particular point or thing: I focused the camera on the car across the street.2. To direct someone or something at a particular point or purpose: The company director wanted to focus the staff's attention on finding a solution to the problem. 3. To be directed at some particular point or purpose: The manager focused on the sales force's performance.See also: focus, onfocus
focus, in optics, the point at which rays converge after reflection by a concave mirrormirror, in optics, a reflecting surface that forms an image of an object when light rays coming from that object fall upon it (see reflection). Usually mirrors are made of plate glass, one side of which is coated with metal or some special preparation to serve as a reflecting ..... Click the link for more information. or refraction by a convex lenslens, device for forming an image of an object by the refraction of light. In its simplest form it is a disk of transparent substance, commonly glass, with its two surfaces curved or with one surface plane and the other curved. ..... Click the link for more information. , also known as a real focus. The point from which rays appear to diverge after reflection by a convex mirror or refraction by a concave lens is known as a virtual focus. See imageimage, in optics, likeness or counterpart of an object produced when rays of light coming from that object are reflected from a mirror or are refracted by a lens. An image of an object is also formed when this light passes through a very small opening like that of a pinhole ..... Click the link for more information. .focus (focal point) See focal length.FocusA center of interest or activity drawing attention to the most important aspect of a design scheme, such as the main space, materials, scale, lighting, or orientation.    Focus the area in which a subterranean shock occurs deep in the earth’s crust or in, the upper mantle, resulting in an earthquake.
Focus in mathematics: (1) The focus of a curve of degree 2—an ellipse, a hyperbola, or a parabola—is a point F lying in the plane of the curve and possessing the property that the ratio of the distance between any point on the curve and F to the distance to the directrix is a constant equal to the eccentricity. (2) One of the types of critical points of ordinary differential equations. All integral curves that pass through points in the immediate vicinity of such a critical point are spirals with infinitely many turns that approach the critical point without restriction as they wind around it.
Focus in optics, the point at which the rays of a parallel beam (or their apparent extension, if the system converts a parallel beam into a divergent beam) intersect after passing through an optical system. If the rays pass parallel to the optical axis of the system, the focus is found on this axis and is called the principal focus. In an ideal optical system, all foci are located on a plane perpendicular to the axis of the system called the focal plane. In a real system, foci are located on some surface called the focal surface. focus[′fō·kəs] (electronics) To control convergence or divergence of the electron paths within one or more beams, usually by adjusting a voltage or current in a circuit that controls the electric or magnetic fields through which the beams pass, in order to obtain a desired image or a desired current density within the beam. (geophysics) The center of an earthquake and the origin of its elastic waves within the earth. (mathematics) A point in the plane which together with a line (directrix) defines a conic section. (nucleonics) To guide particles along a desired path in a particle accelerator by means of electric or magnetic fields. (optics) The point or small region at which rays converge or from which they appear to diverge. To move an optical lens toward or away from a screen or film to obtain the sharpest possible image of a desired object. focus1. a point of convergence of light or other electromagnetic radiation, particles, sound waves, etc., or a point from which they appear to diverge 2. another name for focal point focal length3. Optics the state of an optical image when it is distinct and clearly defined or the state of an instrument producing this image 4. Geometry a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section, used when defining its eccentricity 5. the point beneath the earth's surface at which an earthquake or underground nuclear explosion originates 6. Pathol the main site of an infection or a localized region of diseased tissue FOCUS (database, language)A hierarchical database language fromInformation Builders, Inc.FOCUS(1) A DBMS from Information Builders that runs on more than 35 different platforms. FOCUS has been widely known for its 4GL and report writing capabilities and is the product that built the company. It included a hierarchical database in its first release in 1975 and has evolved to support more than 80 database and file types including Information Builders' own multidimensional database (FOCUS Fusion). See EDA, WebFOCUS and FOCUS Fusion.
(2) (Federation On Computing in the United States, www.acm.org/focus) The U.S. representative of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), www.ifip.or.at. FOCUS was founded in 1991 by the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS).
(3) (focus) In software, the current window, menu or dialog box that is affected by a key stroke or mouse movement. For example, after you click from one window to another, the second one is said "to have the focus."focus
focus [fo´kus] (pl. fo´ci) (L.) 1. the point of convergence of light rays or sound waves.2. the chief center of a morbid process.Ghon focus the primary parenchymal lesion of primary pulmonary tuberculosis in children; when associated with a corresponding lymph node focus, it is known as the primary or complex" >Ghon complex. Called also Ghon tubercle.grid focus in radiology, a determination made by drawing an imaginary line from the outside of the width of the grid to where it intersects with a centering point. Called also grid radius.fo·cus, pl. fo·ci (fō'kŭs, fō'sī), Avoid the mispronunciation fō'kī of the plural of this word.1. The point at which the light rays meet after passing through a convex lens. 2. The center, or the starting point, of a disease process. [L. a hearth] focus (fō′kəs)n.1. A point at which rays of light or other radiation converge or from which they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system.2. See focal length.3. The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.4. The state of maximum distinctness or clarity of such an image.5. The region of a localized bodily infection or disease.v.1. To cause light rays or other radiation to converge on or toward a central point; concentrate.2. To render an object or image in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device.3. To adjust a lens or instrument to produce a clear image.4. To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused.focus A center, often of a disseminated disease–ie, cancer, infectionfo·cus (F), pl. foci (fō'kŭs, -sī) 1. The point at which the light rays meet after passing through a convex lens. 2. The center, or the starting point, of a disease process. focus or primary focus an area containing a high concentration of diseased plants or animals and from which the disease probably spreads.focus1. The point at which rays of light converge after passing through a convex lens to form a real image (real focus), or diverge from (virtual focus) after passing through a concave lens. 2. The centre or starting point of a disease process. 3. To adjust an optical system (e.g. camera or projector) in order to obtain a sharp image. Plural: foci. Syn. focusing. See confocal; principal focus; focal line. aplanatic foci A pair of conjugate object and image points for which an optical system is free of spherical aberration. Syn. aplanatic points. dark focus See resting state of accommodation. depth of focus See depth of focus. principal focus The axial image point produced by an optical system of an infinitely distant object (the second principal focus or posterior principal focus), or that axial object point for which the image will be formed at infinity (the first principal focus or anterior principal focus). A converging optical system or lens has two principal foci that are real. A diverging optical system or lens has a second principal focus that is virtual. In curved mirrors the two principal foci coincide. Depending upon whether the object is at infinity or at the principal focus, this same focal point becomes either the second principal focus or the first principal focus, respectively. Syn. focal point. See focal length; equivalent power; sign convention. real focus See focus. sagittal focus; tangential focus See oblique astigmatism. virtual focus See focus.fo·cus, pl. foci (fō'kŭs, -sī) 1. The point at which the light rays meet after passing through a convex lens. 2. The center, or the starting point, of a disease process. Patient discussion about focusQ. My mind is getting confused now and i am losing on my focus. why is this change happening in me? I am a bipolar for the past 1 year. With the help of the medicines my episodes has come down. My mood is good and stable. Even my friends say that I am well as compared to previous years. But since last week I am not able to sleep well. My disrupted and reduced sleep is making me stressed. I just get 2-3 hours of sleep at night. After my lunch my tiredness starts again. My mind is getting confused now and I am losing on my focus. Why is this change happening in me?A. There are some possibilities that you are not taking your diet in time or your diet may not be nutritious as per your requirements. This can cause you to have increased stress and you can lose your sleep. This may increase the tiredness. Check if you are taking your medicines in right time. This can also be due to your stress. You may have stress due to your lifestyle too, which needs to be well managed in a healthy way. You can meet your doctor, as any increase in stress due to sleep deprivation can raise the chances of episodes to return back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdO5m_mfaTQ&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vYdO5m%5EmfaTQ_bipolar_disorder_facts?q=bipolar%20disorder&feature=player_embedded Q. Is there a verity of exercises i can do with my child that would be helpful for him to be more focused and relaxed and by that help him to control the ADHD effects ? A. from our experience - any activity is a good activity...if he feels hyperactive during homework or studying, going out and running around the block will be enough for him. if he can't do that, doing push ups, situps, and even jumping in one place can help- although i must say it is irritating as hell... try practicing also breathing techniques in order to relax. More discussions about focusfocus
focus - a term used to describe a firm's concentration on a single or limited range of business activities. By focusing on a ‘core activity’ the firm is better able to reap the benefits of SPECIALIZATION and access ECONOMIES OF SCALE, increase its MARKET SHARE and concentrate management's attention and capabilities on ‘what they know best’. On the debit side, however, over-specialization may make the firm vulnerable to cyclical and secular downturns in demand while limiting opportunities for achieving long-run growth. See HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION, COMPETITIVE STRATEGY. Contrast DIVERSIFICATION.
- a means of organizing production. See PRODUCT-FOCUSED LAYOUT.
- a means of conducting market research by the use of ‘focus groups’. See MARKETING INTELLIGENCE.
- competing in (‘targeting’) one MARKET SEGMENT only (also known as niche targeting or marketing.) See CONCENTRATED MARKETING or TARGETING STRATEGY, DIFFERENTIATED MARKETING or TARGETING STRATEGY.
focus a term used to describe a firm's concentration on a single or limited range of business activities. By focusing on a ‘core activity’, the firm is better able to reap the benefits of SPECIALIZATION and access ECONOMIES OF SCALE, increase its MARKET SHARE and concentrate management's attention and capabilities on ‘what they know best’. On the debit side, however, over-specialization may make the firm vulnerable to cyclical and secular downturns in demand while limiting opportunities for achieving long-run growth. See HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION, DIVERSIFICATION.See FORSCOM Operations Center
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focus
Synonyms for focusverb concentrateSynonyms- concentrate
- centre
- spotlight
- zero in on
- meet
- join
- direct
- aim
- pinpoint
- converge
- rivet
- bring to bear
- zoom in
verb fixSynonymsnoun centreSynonyms- centre
- focal point
- central point
- core
- bull's eye
- centre of attraction
- centre of activity
- cynosure
noun focal pointSynonyms- focal point
- heart
- target
- headquarters
- hub
- meeting place
noun attentionSynonyms- attention
- concern
- priority
- concentration
noun subjectSynonyms- subject
- point
- question
- issue
- matter
- object
- theme
- substance
- topic
- subject matter
- field of inquiry or reference
phrase in focusSynonyms- clear
- sharp
- distinct
- crisp
- sharp-edged
- sharply defined
phrase out of focusSynonyms- blurred
- obscure
- unclear
- fuzzy
- hazy
- muzzy
- ill-defined
- indistinct
Synonyms for focusnoun a place of concentrated activity, influence, or importanceSynonyms- center
- headquarters
- heart
- hub
- seat
noun a point of origin from which ideas or influences, for example, originateSynonyms- bottom
- center
- core
- heart
- hub
- quick
- root
verb to direct toward a common centerSynonyms- center
- channel
- concentrate
- converge
- focalize
verb to devote (oneself or one's efforts)Synonyms- address
- apply
- bend
- buckle down
- concentrate
- dedicate
- devote
- direct
- give
- turn
Synonyms for focusnoun the concentration of attention or energy on somethingSynonyms- centering
- focusing
- focussing
- focal point
- direction
Related Words- engrossment
- immersion
- absorption
- concentration
- particularism
noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical systemRelated Wordsnoun maximum clarity or distinctness of an ideaRelated Words- clarity
- clearness
- limpidity
- lucidity
- lucidness
- pellucidity
noun a central point or locus of an infection in an organismSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun special emphasis attached to somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it divergesSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic sectionRelated Wordsverb direct one's attention on somethingSynonyms- pore
- rivet
- center
- centre
- concentrate
Related Words- engross
- engulf
- steep
- soak up
- immerse
- absorb
- plunge
- cerebrate
- cogitate
- think
- rivet
- recall
- zoom in
- take heed
- listen
- hear
verb cause to converge on or toward a central pointRelated WordsAntonymsverb bring into focus or alignmentSynonyms- concenter
- concentre
- focalise
- focalize
Related Words- align
- aline
- adjust
- line up
- refocus
verb become focussed or come into focusSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsverb put (an image) into focusSynonymsRelated Words- adjust
- correct
- set
- refocus
- center
- center on
- concentrate on
- focus on
- revolve about
- revolve around
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