Meaning of 'focus'

noun

maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

Example: "in focus"

noun

maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

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

noun

the concentration of attention or energy on something

Example: "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"

Synonyms: centering

noun

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

noun

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

Synonyms: focal point

noun

a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

Example: "the focus of infection"

Synonyms: focal point

noun

special emphasis attached to something

Synonyms: stress

verb

put (an image) into focus

Example: "Please focus the image"

Synonyms: focalize focalise sharpen

verb

become focussed or come into focus

Example: "The light focused"

Synonyms: focalize focalise

verb

direct one's attention on something

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

verb

bring into focus or alignment

Synonyms: focalize focalise concenter concentre

verb

cause to converge on or toward a central point