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   Fo·cus

   /ˈfōkəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the center of interest or activity: "this generation has made the environment a focus of attention" Similar centerfocal pointcentral pointcenter of attentionhubpivotnucleusheartcornerstonelinchpinkingpinbedrockbasisanchorbackbonecynosure
   • ▪ an act of concentrating interest or activity on something: "our focus on the customer's requirements" Similar emphasisaccentpriorityattentionconcentrationweightagesubjectthemeconcernsubject mattertopicissuequestiontextthesiscontentpointmotifthreadsubstanceessencegistmatter
   • ▪ 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" Similar focal pointpoint of convergence
   • ▪ another term for focal point
   • ▪ 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. the part of a sentence given prominence, usually for emphasis or contrast, e.g., Bob in it was Bob who came, not Bill.

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or their eyes) 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: "trying to focus his bleary eyes on Corbett"
   • ▪ adjust the focus of (a telescope, camera, or other instrument): "they were focusing a telescope on a star" Similar bring into focusbring to a focusaimpointturn
   • ▪ (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 light or energy.
   • ▪ (of a lens) concentrate (light, radio waves, or energy) into a sharp beam. Similar bring into focusbring to a focusaimpointturn
   • 2. pay particular attention to: "the study will focus on a number of areas in Wales"
   • ▪ concentrate: "an opportunity to focus research on the health needs of the population" Similar concentratefixcenterpivotzero inzoom inaddress itself topay attention topinpointspotlightrevolve aroundhave as its starting point
   • 3. place the focus on (a part of a sentence).

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a term in geometry and physics): from Latin, literally ‘domestic hearth’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. focuser noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com · dictionary · focusFocus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a center of activity, attraction, or attention. the focus of the meeting was drug abuse. put immigration into focus as a hot topic for commentators. b. : a point of concentration. 2. : directed attention : emphasis.

3. www.dictionary.com · browse · focusFOCUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Focus definition: a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity. See examples of FOCUS used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org · dictionary · englishFOCUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOCUS definition: 1. the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest: 2. careful…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org · us · dictionaryFOCUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FOCUS meaning: 1. the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest: 2. careful…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com · dictionary · focusFocus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Focus is something that camera lenses and sleepy students are always being asked to do. For cameras, it means finding a point where the subject is clear or "in focus." For students, it means paying attention.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com · dictionary · englishFOCUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you focus on a particular topic or if your attention is focused on it, you concentrate on it and think about it, discuss it, or deal with it, rather than dealing with other topics. The research effort has focused on tracing the effects of growing levels of five compounds.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · us · definitionfocus verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   focus. verb. /ˈfoʊkəs/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation, or person rather than another focus (on somebody/something) The discussion focused on three main problems.