Focus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 2
A fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
Special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
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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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her main focus was on raising awareness about climate change and its impact on local communities.
- The researchers directed their focus on studying the behavior of rare animal species.
- As the CEO of a tech company, her primary focus was on developing innovative solutions.
- Losing his job forced him to shift his focus to finding a new career path.
- With multiple deadlines approaching, her focus turned to meeting project milestones.
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Meaning 5
Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The camera lens needs to be adjusted to bring the subject into focus.
- When you look through the microscope, you have to make sure the sample is in focus before taking a reading.
- The picture was blurry and out of focus because the photographer had forgotten to adjust the lens.
- She put on her reading glasses to bring the text on the page into sharper focus.
- The microscope objective was moved slightly to improve the focus of the specimen being observed.
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Meaning 6
A central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 7
Maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.