Focalise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions.
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The heat from the sun can focalise on a very small area through a magnifying glass, causing a serious burn.
- Scientists have found that the radiation is more likely to focalise on areas with dense collections of molecules.
- The rare beam of light from the lighthouse began to focalise on the nearby cliffs, providing safe passage for sailors.
- The infection appears to have started in the kidneys but tends to focalise on the liver as the disease progresses.
- New technology allows telescopes to focalise on any celestial object with higher resolution and precision.