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focus

Letters that make focus

s, o, f, c, u are letters that make 'focus'

Words within focus

FO, US, Cu are words within 'focus'

focus is a 5 letter word starting with f
focus is a 5 letter word ending with s

12 possible definitions for 'focus'

Focus as "special emphasis attached to something"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stress has the same meaning as focus

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of accent, emphasis.

Derivatives of focus

accentuate, emphasize, emphasise, stress, punctuate, accent are derivatives of 'focus'.

Focus as "a central point or locus of an infection in an organism"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focal point, nidus have the same meaning as 'focus'

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of point.

focus as a part

'focus' can be a part of focal infection.

Example of focus used within this context

"the focus of infection"

Focus as "maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of clarity, pellucidity, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, clearness.

Derivatives of focus

focalise, concenter, concentre, focus, focalize are derivatives of 'focus'.

Example of focus used within this context

"the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"

Focus as "the concentration of attention or energy on something"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focussing, focal point, focusing, centering, direction have the same meaning as 'focus'

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of immersion, concentration, engrossment, absorption.

Types of focus

particularism is a type of focus.

Derivatives of focus

focalise, concenter, concentre, revolve around, focus on, center on, revolve about, concentrate on, centre, rivet, focus, pore, center, focalize, concentrate are derivatives of 'focus'.

Example of focus used within this context

"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology", "he had no direction in his life"

Focus as "a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of point.

Derivatives of focus

focal is a derivative of focus.

Focus as "a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focal point has the same meaning as focus

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of point.

Derivatives of focus

focalize, focalise, focus, focal are derivatives of 'focus'.

Focus as "become focussed or come into focus"

Under this definition, focus is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focalize, focalise have the same meaning as 'focus'

Antonyms

slur, blur, dim have the opposite meaning of 'focus'

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of conform, adapt, adjust.

Derivatives of focus

focus, focal point, focalization, focalisation, focusing are derivatives of 'focus'.

Example of focus used within this context

"The light focused"

Focus as "put (an image) into focus, we cannot enjoy the movie""

Under this definition, focus is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focalise, sharpen, focalize have the same meaning as 'focus'

Antonyms

blur, blear have the opposite meaning of 'focus'

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of adjust, correct, set.

Types of focus

refocus is a type of focus.

Derivatives of focus

focus, focalization, focalisation, focusing are derivatives of 'focus'.

Causes of focus

focus, focalize, focalise are causes of 'focus'.

Example of focus used within this context

"Please focus the image

Focus as "direct one's attention on something"

Under this definition, focus is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

centre, rivet, pore, center, concentrate have the same meaning as 'focus'

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of cogitate, cerebrate, think.

Types of focus

hear, engross, immerse, engulf, soak up, zoom in, listen, take heed, plunge, absorb, steep, think, recall are types of 'focus'.

Derivatives of focus

centre of attention, assiduity, assiduousness, focussing, focal point, concentration, immersion, focusing, focus, engrossment, absorption, centering, center, centre, direction, center of attention are derivatives of 'focus'.

Verb groups of focus

rivet is a verb group of focus.

Example of focus used within this context

"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

Focus as "bring into focus or alignment, to converge or cause to converge, of ideas or emotions"

Under this definition, focus is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focalise, concenter, concentre, focalize have the same meaning as 'focus'

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of aline, line up, align, adjust.

Types of focus

refocus is a type of focus.

Derivatives of focus

focus, focussing, focal point, focusing, centering, direction, focalization, focalisation are derivatives of 'focus'.

Focus as "cause to converge on or toward a central point"

Under this definition, focus is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

blur has the opposite meaning of focus

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of sharpen.

Types of focus

refocus is a type of focus.

Derivatives of focus

focus, focal point, focalization, focalisation, focusing are derivatives of 'focus'.

Example of focus used within this context

"Focus the light on this image"

Focus as "maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system"

Under this definition, focus is a noun and has the following properties:

focus as a type

'focus' can be a type of distinctness, sharpness.

Derivatives of focus

focalise, sharpen, focus, focalize are derivatives of 'focus'.

Example of focus used within this context

"in focus", "out of focus"