Focus Meaning

There are 12 meaning(s) for word Focus

Meaning 1 : become focussed or come into focus

    Example : The light focused

    Synonyms : focalise,  focalize
Meaning 2 : the concentration of attention or energy on something

    Example : the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology

    Synonyms : centering,  direction,  focal point,  focusing,  focussing
Meaning 3 : direct one's attention on something

    Example : Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies

    Synonyms : center,  centre,  concentrate,  pore,  rivet
Meaning 4 : bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

    Synonyms : concenter,  concentre,  focalise,  focalize
Meaning 5 : special emphasis attached to something

    Synonyms : stress
Meaning 6 : a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

    Example : the focus of infection

    Synonyms : focal point,  nidus
Meaning 7 : a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

    Synonyms : focal point
Meaning 8 : put (an image) into focus

    Example : Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie

    Synonyms : focalise,  focalize,  sharpen
Meaning 9 : a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

Meaning 10 : cause to converge on or toward a central point

Meaning 11 : maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

    Example : the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion

Meaning 12 : maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

    Example : in focus,out of focus

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