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(noun) focal point, focusing, focussing, direction, centering
the concentration of attention or energy on something
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology; he had no direction in his life
(noun) focal point
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
(noun) nidus, focal point
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
the focus of infection
(noun) stress
special emphasis attached to something
the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
(verb) sharpen, focalise, focalize
put (an image) into focus
Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie
become focussed or come into focus
The light focused
(verb) concentrate, center, centre, rivet, pore
direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
(verb) focalise, focalize, concenter, concentre
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions