FOCUS

/ˈfəʊ.kəs/ Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12

Definition

  1. verb direct one's attention on something. — synonyms: concentrate, center, centre, pore, rivet
  2. verb cause to converge on or toward a central point.
  3. verb bring into focus or alignment. — synonyms: concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise
  4. verb become focussed or come into focus. — synonyms: focalize, focalise
  5. verb put (an image) into focus. — synonyms: focalize, focalise, sharpen
  6. noun the concentration of attention or energy on something. — synonyms: focusing, focussing, focal_point, direction, centering
  7. noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system.
  8. noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea.
  9. noun a central point or locus of an infection in an organism. — synonyms: focal_point, nidus
  10. noun special emphasis attached to something. — synonyms: stress
  11. noun a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges. — synonyms: focal_point
  12. noun a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section.

Examples

  • “The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.”
  • “Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.”
  • “During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.”

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