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Meaning
Noun
●
In Optics:
A point at which
reflected
or
refracted
rays of light
converge.
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In Geometry:
A point of a
conic
at which
rays
reflected
from a
curve
or
surface
converge.
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In Cinematography & Photography:
The
fact
of the
convergence
of
light
on the
photographic
medium.
●
In Cinematography & Photography:
The quality of the
convergence
of
light
on the
photographic
medium.
●
Concentration of attention.
●
In Seismology:
The
exact
point of where an
earthquake
occurs
, in three
dimensions
(underneath the epicentre).
●
In Graphical user interface:
The
status
of being the
currently
active
element
in a
user interface
, often
indicated
by a
visual
highlight.
●
In Linguistics:
The most important
word
or
phrase
in a
sentence
or
passage
, or
the one
that
imparts
information.
●
An
object
used in
casting
a
magic
spell.
Verb
●
To
concentrate
during a task.
●
To
direct
attention
,
effort
, or energy to a particular
audience
or task.
●
To cause (
rays of light
, etc) to
converge
at a
single
point.
●
To
adjust
(a
lens
, an
optical
instrument
) in order to
position
an
image
with respect to
the
focal
plane.
●
To
concentrate
one’s attention.
●
In Computing & Graphical user interface:
To
transfer
the
input
focus to (a
visual
element
), so that it
receives
subsequent
input
.
●
In Accounting:
To
aggregate
figures
of accounts.
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Wiktionary
Origin
focus
English
focus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Emphasis
Concentrates
Orientate
Sharpness
Attentiveness
Spotlight
Concentrations
Thrust
Mind
Concentrated
Concentration
Concentrate
Centered
Related
Fixate
Rely
Attention
Depend
Dwell
Capitalize
Emphasize
Reliance
Concentrating
Work
Perspective
Aim
Center
Objective
Scope
Priority
Capitalise
Impact
Reflect
Commitment
Embark
Core
Goal
Engage
Responsibility
Target
Approach
Concern
Orientation
Vision
Importance
Aspect
Specialize
View
Motivation
Purpose
Focal Point
Pay Attention
More
Rhymes
Locus
Focus
Crocus
Hocus-Pocus
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