focus [ 'fəukəs ]

• n.
  • the concentration of attention or energy on something

    "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"

    同义词： focusing focussing focal point direction centering

  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

    "in focus"; "out of focus"

  • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

    "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"

  • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

    "the focus of infection"

    同义词： focal point nidus

  • special emphasis attached to something

    同义词： stress

  • a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

    同义词： focal point

  • a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
• v.
  • direct one's attention on something

    "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

    同义词： concentrate center centre pore rivet

  • cause to converge on or toward a central point
  • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

    同义词： concenter concentre focalize focalise

  • become focussed or come into focus

    "The light focused"

    同义词： focalize focalise

  • put (an image) into focus

    "Please focus the image"; "we cannot enjoy the movie"

    同义词： focalize focalise sharpen

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