focus | English to English Dictionary

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focus

('f/oU/k/@/s )

the concentration of attention or energy on something(noun.cognition)

Example:
The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology.

Synonym:
centering, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing

source: wordnet30
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system(noun.attribute)

Example:
In focus.
Out of focus.

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maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea(noun.attribute)

Example:
The controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion.

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a central point or locus of an infection in an organism(noun.state)

Example:
The focus of infection.

Synonym:
focal point, nidus

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special emphasis attached to something(noun.state)

Synonym:
stress

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a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
focal point

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a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section(noun.location)

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A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refracted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror.(noun)

source: webster1913

direct one's attention on something(verb.cognition)

Example:
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies.

Synonym:
center, centre, concentrate, pore, rivet

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cause to converge on or toward a central point(verb.perception)

Example:
Focus the light on this image.

Antonym:
blur

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bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions(verb.cognition)

Synonym:
concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize

source: wordnet30
become focussed or come into focus(verb.change)

Example:
The light focused.

Synonym:
focalise, focalize
Antonym:
blur, dim, slur

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put (an image) into focus(verb.change)

Example:
Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie.

Synonym:
focalise, focalize, sharpen
Antonym:
blear, blur

source: wordnet30
To bring to a focus; to focalize; as, to focus a camera.(verb)

source: webster1913