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focus - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life" |
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focusing,
focussing,
direction,
centering |
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absorption,
concentration,
engrossment,
immersion (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
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particularism a focus on something particular
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focus - a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges |
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point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
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focus - maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus" |
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distinctness,
sharpness the quality of being sharp and clear
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focus - maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion" |
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clarity,
clearness,
limpidity,
lucidity,
lucidness,
pellucidity free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
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focus - a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section |
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point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
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focus - a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection" |
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nidus |
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point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
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focal infection bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
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| verbe |
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focus - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" |
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focalize,
focalise,
sharpen |
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blear,
blur become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
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focalise,
focalize,
focus put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
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adjust,
correct,
set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
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center,
center on,
concentrate on,
focus on,
revolve about,
revolve around move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"
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refocus put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
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focus - become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused" |
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focalize,
focalise |
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blur,
dim,
slur become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
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adapt,
adjust,
conform make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"
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focus - cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image" |
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blur become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
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sharpen become sharp or sharper; "The debate sharpened"
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refocus put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
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