What is "focus" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "focus": the concentration of attention or energy on something

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": direct one's attention on something

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": cause to converge on or toward a central point

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": a central point or locus of an infection in an organism

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": become focussed or come into focus

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": special emphasis attached to something

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": put (an image) into focus

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Meaning of "focus": a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoʊ.kəs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfəʊ.kəs/

Hyphenation: fò‧cus

Synonyms:

focal point, target, spotlight, limelight, core, center, hub, heart, headquarters, seat, locus, meeting place, nerve center, polestar, cynosure, point of convergence, bull's eye, fixate, direct, concentrate, put, meet, attract, centralize, join, center, fix, adjust, sweat, convene, fasten, sharpen, converge, spotlight, pinpoint, bring out, knuckle down, concenter, rivet, get detail, home in, home in on, hone in, key on, move in, pour it on, zero in, zoom in,

Antonyms:

exterior, outside, surface, periphery, exteriority, disperse, scatter, disarrange, disorganize, ignore, divide, separate, neglect,