nnoun.cognitionthe concentration of attention or energy on somethingSynset:centering direction focal point focus focusing
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
vverb.cognitiondirect one's attention on somethingSynset:center centre concentrate focus 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 focus
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 focus
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 focus 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