FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
"in focus", "out of focus"
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
"the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
(noun) the concentration of attention or energy on something
"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology", "he had no direction in his life"
synonyms : centering , direction , focal point , focusing , focussing
(noun) a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
(noun) a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
synonyms : focal point
(noun) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
"the focus of infection"
synonyms : focal point , nidus
(noun) special emphasis attached to something
"the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
synonyms : stress
(verb) put (an image) into focus
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
synonyms : focalise , focalize , sharpen
(verb) become focussed or come into focus
"The light focused"
synonyms : focalise , focalize
(verb) direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
synonyms : center , centre , concentrate , pore , rivet
She knew she had to pore over her books in order to pass tomorrow’s exam. -added by naila_inlas
"He is riveted by the video games" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
synonyms : concenter , concentre , focalise , focalize
(verb) cause to converge on or toward a central point
"Focus the light on this image"

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