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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. The focus is on helping the homeless. 3. a. : direction sense 6c. the team lost focus. b.
The adjective focused derives from the verb focus, which means to fix on a central point. When you are focused on school, all your attention is fixed on one thing: school. When your telescope is focused on Jupiter, you have aligned the lenses with where Jupiter is in the sky.
Check pronunciation: focused. Definition of focused adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest: focus of attention I think Dave likes to be the focus of attention. focus of interest The main focus of interest at the fashion show was Christian Lacroix's outrageous evening wear.
noun. , plural fo·cus·es or (especially British) fo·cus·ses, fo·ci [foh, -sahy, -kahy]. a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts. Synonyms: nucleus, core, heart, center. close attention or concentration:
Check pronunciation: focus. Definition of focus verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · adjective. having or showing a clear and definite purpose. I spent the next year just wandering. I wasn't focused. The band's third album seems more disciplined and focussed. The voting is now more focused. They promised a new, more focused approach. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
