focus

/fˈə‌ʊkəs/

/ˈfoʊkəs/, /ˈfoʊkɪs/

[noun] [verb]

Focus

[NOUN]

the main point of activity or interest

synonyms : centering

the sharpness and clarity of the subject in an image, achieved by adjusting the camera's lens to bring the subject into clear and sharp focus

maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

synonyms : focal point

nidus

a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

synonyms : focal point

special emphasis attached to something

synonyms : stress

the emphasis or prominence placed on a particular element or information in a sentence or discourse

to focus

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

synonyms : center

cause to converge on or toward a central point

antonyms : blur

bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

synonyms : concenter

concentre

focalise

focalize

become focussed or come into focus

synonyms : focalise

focalize

antonyms : blur

put (an image) into focus

synonyms : focalise

focalize

sharpen

antonyms : blur

Examples

1. You just focus on the task at hand.

2. He kept his focus on the task at hand.

3. Our English class today focused on vocabulary related to the environment.

4. We focused on building the business one customer at a time.

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