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focus - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
focus
Definition
(noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something
Synonyms
:
centering
,
direction
,
focal point
,
focusing
,
focussing
Example Sentence
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
he had no direction in his life
Definition
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
Example Sentence
in focus
out of focus
Definition
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
Example Sentence
the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
Definition
(noun) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
Synonyms
:
focal point
,
nidus
Example Sentence
the focus of infection
Definition
(noun) special emphasis attached to something
Synonyms
:
stress
Example Sentence
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
Definition
(noun) a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
Synonyms
:
focal point
Definition
(noun) a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
Definition
(verb) direct one's attention on something
Synonyms
:
center
,
centre
,
concentrate
,
pore
,
rivet
Example Sentence
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Definition
(verb) cause to converge on or toward a central point
Example Sentence
Focus the light on this image
Definition
(verb) bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
Synonyms
:
concenter
,
concentre
,
focalise
,
focalize
Definition
(verb) become focussed or come into focus
Synonyms
:
focalise
,
focalize
Example Sentence
The light focused
Definition
(verb) put (an image) into focus
Synonyms
:
focalise
,
focalize
,
sharpen
Example Sentence
Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie
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text: they are going to lease us a Ford Focus
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