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Focus

ˈfəʊkəs

Focus definitions
verb
focuses focusing focused focusses focussing focussed focus
  1. adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly

    "try to focus on a stationary object"

    • cause (one's eyes) to focus

      "she focused her eyes on his face"

    • adjust the focus of (a telescope, camera, or other instrument)

      "they were focusing a telescope on a star"

    • (of rays or waves) meet at a single point
    • (of a lens) make (rays or waves) meet at a single point
    • (of light, radio waves, or other energy) become concentrated into a sharp beam
    • (of a lens) concentrate (light, radio waves, or energy) into a sharp beam
  2. pay particular attention to

    "the study will focus on a number of areas in Wales"

    emphasize give emphasis to stress put/lay stress on highlight accentuate accent call/draw attention to focus (attention) on zero in on spotlight throw into relief give prominence to bring to the fore foreground bring home point up play up make a feature of
    • concentrate

      "an opportunity to focus research on the health needs of the population"

  3. place the focus on (an element of a sentence)
noun
focuses foci
  1. the centre of interest or activity

    "this generation has made the environment a focus of attention"

    centre focal point central point centre of attention hub pivot nucleus heart cornerstone linchpin kingpin bedrock basis anchor backbone cynosure
    • an act of concentrating interest or activity on something

      "our focus on the customer's requirements"

    • the point of origin of an earthquake
    • the principal site of an infection or other disease
  2. the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition

    "his face is rather out of focus"

    focal point point of convergence sharp crisp distinct clear-cut clear well defined well focused blurred unfocused indistinct blurry fuzzy hazy misty cloudy foggy fogged shadowy smoky faint
    • the point at which an object must be situated with respect to a lens or mirror for an image of it to be well defined
    • a device on a lens which can be adjusted to produce a clear image
  3. one of the fixed points from which the distances to any point of a given curve, such as an ellipse or parabola, are connected by a linear relation
  4. an element of a sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means