Sekirov Dictionary

focus

UK /ˈfəʊ̯.kəs/US /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/

verb 8
noun 11
forms 7
phrases 1

verb8

To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
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to pay close attention to one thing and not to others
- If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.
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To direct attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or task.
- The president focused her remarks on the newcomers.
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To concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.
- I have to focus on my work.
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To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
- You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.
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To adjust itself or be adjusted such that light from a scene converges appropriately to create a clear image.
- I can't get the lens to focus.
- The camera focuses automatically on the subject's eyes.
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To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
- The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it.
To aggregate figures of accounts.

noun11

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A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
- The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.
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Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed.
- My studies are my main focus right now.
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Concentration of attention.
- I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.
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The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
- Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.
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The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
- During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.
A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
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The status of being the currently active element in a user interface, often indicated by a visual highlight.
- Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.
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The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
- The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground.
The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
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An object used in casting a magic spell.
- Candles, in fact, are an essential ingredient in many spells. They can be used as either the focus of the spell or as a component that sets the spell's overall mood and tone. — 2004
The centre of an older fish's scale, which is the point where a younger fish's scale starts to grow from.

forms

focused · focussed · focusing · focussing · focuses · focusses · foci

Phrases with focus

in focus
Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.

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