Focus

Quick meaning: Focus is a noun meaning (countable, optics) A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

Meaning

(countable, optics) A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

More Meanings

1. (countable, geometry) A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
2. (uncountable, photography, cinematography) The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
3. (uncountable, photography, cinematography) The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
4. (uncountable) Concentration of attention.
5. (countable) Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed.
6. (countable, seismology) The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
7. (graphical user interface) The status of being the currently active element in a user interface, often indicated by a visual highlight.

Example Sentences

My studies are my main focus right now.

Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.

I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.

During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.

Word Forms

• foci
• focuses
• focusses
• focusing
• focussing
• focused
• focussed

Synonyms for focus

Depending on context, synonyms include adhere, align, anchor, apply, attend, base.

Antonyms for focus

Common opposites include defocus, dilute, ignore, muddy, dim, slur.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include center, concenter, pore, centre, centering, sharpen.

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