Defenition of the word focus

• Defenition of the word focus

  • A special point used to define a conic section.
  • To cause (rays of light, etc.) to converge at a single point.
  • To concentrate one’s attention.
  • To put (an image) into focus.
  • bring into focus or alignment; of ideas or emotions
  • focus one's attention on something
  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system: "in focus"; "out of focus"
  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
  • a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
  • become focussed or come into focus; "focus an image on a screen"
  • put into focus
  • a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
  • the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"
  • a central point or locus of bacterial growth in an organism; "the focus of infection"
  • put into focus; as of an image on a screen; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
  • special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"
  • the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
  • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"
  • put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
  • become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"
  • direct one''s attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
  • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
  • cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image"
  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
  • the concentration of attention or energy on something
  • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
  • special emphasis attached to something
  • put (an image) into focus
  • become focussed or come into focus
  • direct one's attention on something
  • cause to converge on or toward a central point

Synonyms for the word focus

• • center
  • centering
  • centre
  • concenter
  • concentrate
  • focal point
  • focusing
  • focussing
  • nidus
  • pore
  • rivet
  • sharpen
  • stress

Similar words in the focus

• • center
  • center on
  • concentrate on
  • focus on
  • revolve about
  • revolve around

Meronymys for the word focus

• • focal infection

Hyponyms for the word focus

• • absorb
  • engross
  • engulf
  • hear
  • immerse
  • listen
  • narrow down
  • particularism
  • pin down
  • plunge
  • recall
  • refocus
  • soak up
  • steep
  • take heed
  • think
  • zoom in

Hypernyms for the word focus

• • absorption
  • accent
  • adapt
  • adjust
  • align
  • aline
  • beginning
  • cerebrate
  • clarity
  • clearness
  • cogitate
  • concentration
  • conform
  • correct
  • distinctness
  • emphasis
  • engrossment
  • immersion
  • limpidity
  • line up
  • lucidity
  • lucidness
  • origin
  • pellucidity
  • point
  • root
  • set
  • sharpen
  • sharpness
  • source
  • think

Antonyms for the word focus

• • blear
  • blur
  • dim
  • slur

Idioms for the word focus

• • with focus on

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