focus
1. the concentration of attention or energy on something (Freq. 6)
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
• Syn:
focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
• Derivationally related forms:
center (for: centering), focus (for: focussing), focus (for: focusing)
• Hypernyms:
concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion
• Hyponyms:
particularism
2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (Freq. 3)
- in focus
- out of focus
• Hypernyms:
distinctness, sharpness
3. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea (Freq. 2)
- the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
• Hypernyms:
clarity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity, clearness, limpidity
4. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism (Freq. 1)
- the focus of infection
• Syn:
focal point, nidus
• Hypernyms:
point
• Part Holonyms:
focal infection
5. special emphasis attached to something
- the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
• Syn:
stress
• Derivationally related forms:
stress (for: stress)
• Hypernyms:
emphasis, accent
6. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
• Syn:
focal point
• Derivationally related forms:
focal
• Hypernyms:
point
7. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
• Derivationally related forms:
focal
• Hypernyms:
point
1. direct one's attention on something (Freq. 6)
- Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
• Syn:
concentrate, center, centre, pore, rivet
• Derivationally related forms:
center (for: center), centering (for: center), focussing, focusing, concentration (for: concentrate)
• Hypernyms:
think, cogitate, cerebrate
• Hyponyms:
steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross,
absorb, soak up, recall, think, zoom in, listen,
hear, take heed
• Verb Group:
rivet
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s on something
- Somebody ----s (for: concentrate)
2. cause to converge on or toward a central point (Freq. 4)
- Focus the light on this image
• Ant:
blur
• Derivationally related forms:
focusing
• Hypernyms:
sharpen
• Hyponyms:
refocus
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. bring into focus or alignment;
to converge or cause to converge;
of ideas or emotions (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise
• Derivationally related forms:
focusing, focalisation (for: focalise), focalization (for: focalize)
• Hypernyms:
align, aline, line up, adjust
• Hyponyms:
refocus
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. become focussed or come into focus
- The light focused
• Syn:
focalize, focalise
• Ant:
blur
• Derivationally related forms:
focalisation (for: focalise), focalization (for: focalize), focusing
• Hypernyms:
adjust, conform, adapt
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
5. put (an image) into focus
- Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie
• Syn:
focalize, focalise, sharpen
• Ant:
blur
• See Also:
focus on
• Derivationally related forms:
focalisation (for: focalise), focalization (for: focalize), focusing
• Hypernyms:
adjust, set, correct
• Hyponyms:
refocus
• Cause:
focalize, focalise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
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