Noun
focus -
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology" ; "he had no direction in his life"
focusing ,
focussing ,
focal point ,
direction ,
centering
engrossment ,
immersion ,
absorption ,
concentration a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
focus -
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
focal point
point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree" ; "he broke the point of his pencil"
focus -
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus" ; "out of focus"
distinctness ,
sharpness the quality of being sharp and clear
focus -
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
lucidness ,
clarity ,
clearness ,
limpidity ,
lucidity ,
pellucidity free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
focus -
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree" ; "he broke the point of his pencil"
focus -
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"
focal point ,
nidus
point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree" ; "he broke the point of his pencil"
focus -
special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
stress
emphasis ,
accent special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
Verb
focus -
put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
focalize ,
focalise ,
sharpen
blear ,
blur become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
focalise ,
focalize ,
focus put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
adjust ,
correct ,
set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
concentrate on ,
focus on ,
revolve about ,
center on ,
revolve around ,
center center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children" ; "Our day revolved around our work"
refocus put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
focus -
become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"
focalize ,
focalise
slur ,
dim ,
blur utter indistinctly
adapt ,
conform ,
adjust make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"
focus -
cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image"
blur become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
sharpen become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
refocus put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
focus -
direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
concentrate ,
center ,
centre ,
pore ,
rivet
cerebrate ,
cogitate ,
think consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
engross ,
engulf ,
soak up ,
steep ,
immerse ,
plunge ,
absorb flow over or cover completely; "The bright light engulfed him completely"
rivet hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
recall cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh"
think bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation; "She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam"
zoom in examine closely; focus one's attention on; "He zoomed in on the book"
take heed ,
listen ,
hear hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"
focus -
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
concenter ,
concentre ,
focalize ,
focalise
aline ,
align ,
adjust ,
line up place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb" ; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
refocus put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
