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Noun: focus (foci,focuses) fowkus- The concentration of attention or energy on something
"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology" - focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering [US], centreing [Brit, Cdn], centring [Brit, Cdn] - Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
"in focus"; "out of focus" - Maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
"the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion" - A central point or locus of an infection in an organism
"the focus of infection" - focal point, nidus - Special emphasis attached to something
- stress - A point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
- focal point - A fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
Verb: focus (focused,focusing,focuses, also focussed,focussing,focusses) fowkus- Direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" - concentrate, center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], pore, rivet - Cause to converge on or toward a central point
"Focus the light on this image" - Bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
- concenter [US], concentre [Brit, Cdn], focalize, focalise [Brit] - Become focussed or come into focus
"The light focused" - focalize, focalise [Brit] - Put (an image) into focus
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" - focalize, focalise [Brit], sharpen
Derived forms: focuses, foci, focusing, focused, focusses See also: focal, focus on, focusing Type of: absorption, accent, adapt, adjust, align, aline [non-standard], cerebrate, clarity, clearness, cogitate, concentration, conform, correct, distinctness, emphasis, engrossment, immersion, limpidity, line up, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity, point, set, sharpen, sharpness, think Antonym: blur Part of: focal infection Encyclopedia: Focus |