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Definition of Focus
1. Noun. The concentration of attention or energy on something. "He had no direction in his life"
Exact synonyms: Centering, Direction, Focal Point, Focusing, Focussing
Generic synonyms: Absorption, Concentration, Engrossment, Immersion
Specialized synonyms: Particularism
Derivative terms: Center, Center
Generic synonyms: Absorption, Concentration, Engrossment, Immersion
Specialized synonyms: Particularism
Derivative terms: Center, Center
2. Verb. Direct one's attention on something. "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
Exact synonyms: Center, Centre, Concentrate, Pore, Rivet
Specialized synonyms: Absorb, Engross, Engulf, Immerse, Plunge, Soak Up, Steep, Recall, Think, Zoom In, Hear, Listen, Take Heed
Generic synonyms: Cerebrate, Cogitate, Think
Related verbs: Rivet
Derivative terms: Center, Centering, Concentration, Concentration, Focusing, Focussing
Specialized synonyms: Absorb, Engross, Engulf, Immerse, Plunge, Soak Up, Steep, Recall, Think, Zoom In, Hear, Listen, Take Heed
Generic synonyms: Cerebrate, Cogitate, Think
Related verbs: Rivet
Derivative terms: Center, Centering, Concentration, Concentration, Focusing, Focussing
3. Noun. Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system. "Out of focus"
4. Verb. Cause to converge on or toward a central point. "Focus the light on this image"
5. Noun. Maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea. "The controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
6. Verb. Bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions.
Exact synonyms: Concenter, Concentre, Focalise, Focalize
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Align, Aline, Line Up
Specialized synonyms: Refocus
Derivative terms: Focalisation, Focalization, Focusing
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Align, Aline, Line Up
Specialized synonyms: Refocus
Derivative terms: Focalisation, Focalization, Focusing
7. Noun. A central point or locus of an infection in an organism. "The focus of infection"
8. Verb. Become focussed or come into focus. "The light focused"
Exact synonyms: Focalise, Focalize
Generic synonyms: Adapt, Adjust, Conform
Derivative terms: Focalisation, Focalization, Focusing
Antonyms: Blur
Generic synonyms: Adapt, Adjust, Conform
Derivative terms: Focalisation, Focalization, Focusing
Antonyms: Blur
9. Noun. Special emphasis attached to something. "The stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
10. Verb. Put (an image) into focus. "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
Exact synonyms: Focalise, Focalize, Sharpen
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Specialized synonyms: Refocus
Causes: Focalise, Focalize
Derivative terms: Focalisation, Focalization, Focusing
Antonyms: Blur
Also: Focus On
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Specialized synonyms: Refocus
Causes: Focalise, Focalize
Derivative terms: Focalisation, Focalization, Focusing
Antonyms: Blur
Also: Focus On
11. Noun. A point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges.
12. Noun. A fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section.
Definition of Focus
1. n. 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.
2. v. t. To bring to a focus; to focalize; as, to focus a camera.
Definition of Focus
1. a point at which rays converge or from which they diverge [n -CUSES or -CI] / to bring to a focus [v -CUSED, -CUSING, -CUSES or -CUSSED, -CUSSING, -CUSSES]
Medical Definition of Focus
1. Group of (frequently neoplastic) cells, identifiable by distinctive morphology or histology. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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