FOCUS as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
   Usage Example(s)
   • in focus
   • out of focus
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • distinctness (what does distinctness mean?)
   • sharpness (what does sharpness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • sharpen (what does sharpen mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
2. Meaning
   • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
   Usage Example(s)
   • the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clarity (what does clarity mean?)
   • lucidity (what does lucidity mean?)
   • pellucidity (what does pellucidity mean?)
   • clearness (what does clearness mean?)
   • limpidity (what does limpidity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • concenter (what does concenter mean?)
   • concentre (what does concentre mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the concentration of attention or energy on something
   Synonym(s)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
   • he had no direction in his life
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • immersion (what does immersion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • particularism (what does particularism mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focus on (what does focus on mean?)
   • center on (what does center on mean?)
   • revolve around (what does revolve around mean?)
   • revolve about (what does revolve about mean?)
   • concentrate on (what does concentrate on mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   • concenter (what does concenter mean?)
   • concentre (what does concentre mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • point (what does point mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
   Synonym(s)
   • focal point (what does focal point mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • point (what does point mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
   Synonym(s)
   • focal point (what does focal point mean?)
   • nidus (what does nidus mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the focus of infection
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • point (what does point mean?)
7. Meaning
   • special emphasis attached to something
   Synonym(s)
   • stress (what does stress mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • emphasis (what does emphasis mean?)
   • accent (what does accent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stress (what does stress mean?)
   • emphasize (what does emphasize mean?)
   • emphasise (what does emphasise mean?)
   • punctuate (what does punctuate mean?)
   • accent (what does accent mean?)
   • accentuate (what does accentuate mean?)

FOCUS as VERB

1. Meaning
   • put (an image) into focus
   • we cannot enjoy the movie”
   Synonym(s)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   • sharpen (what does sharpen mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Please focus the image
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adjust (what does adjust mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • blur (what does blur mean?)
   • blear (what does blear mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • refocus (what does refocus mean?)
   • pin down (what does pin down mean?)
   • narrow down (what does narrow down mean?)
   See Also
   • focus on (what does focus on mean?)
   • center on (what does center on mean?)
   • revolve around (what does revolve around mean?)
   • revolve about (what does revolve about mean?)
   • concentrate on (what does concentrate on mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • become focussed or come into focus
   Synonym(s)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The light focused
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • adjust (what does adjust mean?)
   • conform (what does conform mean?)
   • adapt (what does adapt mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • blur (what does blur mean?)
   • dim (what does dim mean?)
   • slur (what does slur mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focal point (what does focal point mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • direct one’’s attention on something
   Synonym(s)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • cogitate (what does cogitate mean?)
   • cerebrate (what does cerebrate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • steep (what does steep mean?)
   • immerse (what does immerse mean?)
   • engulf (what does engulf mean?)
   • plunge (what does plunge mean?)
   • engross (what does engross mean?)
   • absorb (what does absorb mean?)
   • soak up (what does soak up mean?)
   • recall (what does recall mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • zoom in (what does zoom in mean?)
   • listen (what does listen mean?)
   • hear (what does hear mean?)
   • take heed (what does take heed mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • center of attention (what does center of attention mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • immersion (what does immersion mean?)
   • assiduity (what does assiduity mean?)
   • assiduousness (what does assiduousness mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
4. Meaning
   • bring into focus or alignment
   • to converge or cause to converge
   • of ideas or emotions
   Synonym(s)
   • concenter (what does concenter mean?)
   • concentre (what does concentre mean?)
   • focalise (what does focalise mean?)
   • focalize (what does focalize mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • align (what does align mean?)
   • aline (what does aline mean?)
   • line up (what does line up mean?)
   • adjust (what does adjust mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • refocus (what does refocus mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • cause to converge on or toward a central point
   Usage Example(s)
   • Focus the light on this image
   Hypernyms(s) focus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sharpen (what does sharpen mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • blur (what does blur mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • refocus (what does refocus mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focal point (what does focal point mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focalization (what does focalization mean?)
   • focalisation (what does focalisation mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)