focus
/ˈfəʊ̯.kəs/
To cause to converge at a single point; To adjust in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane; To adjust itself or be adjusted such that light from a scene converges appropriately to create a clear image; To direct attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or task
- he/she/it
- focuses
- past participle
- focused
Meanings
- 1
To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point
Tom focused on his work.
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She focused on her work.
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- 2
To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane
- 3
To adjust itself or be adjusted such that light from a scene converges appropriately to create a clear image
- 4
To direct attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or task
- 5
To concentrate one’s attention
- 6
To concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc
- 7
To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent inputrare
- 8
To aggregate figures of accountsrare