Focus
nnoun.cognitionthe concentration of attention or energy on somethingSynset:centering direction focal point focusing focussing
Examples:- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
Derivationally Related Form:centerfocus
Hypernyms:absorption concentration engrossment immersion
Inherited Hypernyms:focusconcentrationattentionfacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:particularism
Full Hyponyms:particularism
nnoun.attributemaximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical systemDerivationally Related Form:focus
Hypernyms:distinctness sharpness
Inherited Hypernyms:focusdistinctnessclearnessqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributemaximum clarity or distinctness of an ideaExamples:- the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
Derivationally Related Form:focus
Hypernyms:clarity clearness limpidity lucidity lucidness pellucidity
Inherited Hypernyms:focusclaritycomprehensibilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.statea central point or locus of an infection in an organismSynset:focal point nidus
Part Holonyms:focal infection
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:focuspointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.statespecial emphasis attached to somethingSynset:stress
Examples:- the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
Derivationally Related Form:stress
Hypernyms:accent emphasis
Inherited Hypernyms:stressemphasisimportancestandingstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.phenomenona point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it divergesSynset:focal point
Derivationally Related Form:focalfocus
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:focuspointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.locationa fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic sectionDerivationally Related Form:focal
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:focuspointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.cognitiondirect one's attention on somethingSynset:center centre concentrate pore rivet
Examples:- Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Derivationally Related Form:centerconcentrationfocusingfocussingfocuscentering
Hypernyms:cerebrate cogitate think
Inherited Hypernyms:concentratethink
Direct Hyponyms:absorbengrossengulfhearimmerselistenplungerecallsoak upsteeptake heedthinkzoom in
Full Troponyms:drink ininclinelistenrecallsteepthinkzoom in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s on something | Somebody ---s (apply to: concentrate)
vverb.perceptioncause to converge on or toward a central pointExamples:- Focus the light on this image
Antonyms:blur
Derivationally Related Form:focusingfocus
Hypernyms:sharpen
Inherited Hypernyms:focussharpenchange intensitychange
Direct Hyponyms:refocus
Full Troponyms:refocus
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionbring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotionsSynset:concenter concentre focalise focalize
Derivationally Related Form:focalisationfocalizationfocusingfocus
Hypernyms:adjust align aline line up
Inherited Hypernyms:concenteralignreorientchange
Direct Hyponyms:refocus
Full Troponyms:refocus
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changebecome focussed or come into focusSynset:focalise focalize
Antonyms:blur
Derivationally Related Form:focalisationfocalizationfocusingfocus
Hypernyms:adapt adjust conform
Inherited Hypernyms:focusadjustget used tochange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changeput (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"Synset:focalise focalize sharpen
Antonyms:blur
Derivationally Related Form:focalisationfocalizationfocusingfocus
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:focusadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:refocus
Causes:focalise focalize focus
Full Troponyms:refocus
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP