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UK
/fˈəʊkəs/
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[ US /ˈfoʊkəs, ˈfoʊkɪs/ ]
[ US /ˈfoʊkəs, ˈfoʊkɪs/ ]
NOUN
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maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion -
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
in focus
out of focus -
special emphasis attached to something
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed - a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
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a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
the focus of infection -
the concentration of attention or energy on something
he had no direction in his life
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology - a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
VERB
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direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies -
put (an image) into focus
Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie -
become focussed or come into focus
The light focused - bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
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cause to converge on or toward a central point
Focus the light on this image
How To Use focus In A Sentence
- While the site focuses mainly on their environmental concerns, they're also up in arms about the Bush administration's general abuse and disregard for science - including the idea that abstinence is some kind of cureall. News from the House of Sticks -
- ` ` And come playoff time, you're in prime time, so you're going to have a little more focus, a little more energy, and your rhythm is there. USATODAY.com - Basketball - Dallas vs. Golden State
- The Chief Inspector has suggested a complete overhaul of the good book, reducing it to a pacier 250 pages, a greater focus on “Floods and brimstone and other cool stuff” and a possible rewrite by Dan Brown to “Sex the whole thing up a bit.” Archive 2008-10-01
- But Labour's focus on abolishing child poverty is not, as he (deliberately) patronisingly claims, for the "aah" factor. Labourhome
- Today's lesson focuses on how to write a summary of a news article.
- He adjusts the focus of the Carl Zeiss 120 mm macro lens, which allows him to work very close up.
- The focus is on relationships among European countries.
- If you defocus from the embedded Zoho Writer you pretty much kill it. The problem with mash-ups « Squash
- You can be the centre of attention in a conversation but then the focus changes as new participants enter the dialogue.
- Follow-ups at regular intervals also focus on relapse prevention.