focus

noun

  1. 1

    maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

    in focus

    out of focus

  2. 2

    maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

    the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion

  3. 3

    the concentration of attention or energy on something

    the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology

    he had no direction in his life

  4. 4

    a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

    the focus of infection

  7. 7

    special emphasis attached to something

    the stress was more on accuracy than on speed

verb

  1. 1

    put (an image) into focus

    Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie

  2. 2

    become focussed or come into focus

    The light focused

  3. 3

    direct one's attention on something

    Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies

  4. 4

    bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

  5. 5

    cause to converge on or toward a central point

    Focus the light on this image

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