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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