English

Detailed Synonyms for focus in English

focus:

focus [the ~] noun

  1. the focus
    the focus; the focal point
  2. the focus
    the focus; the concentration; the put one's mind to; the fix one's mind
  3. the focus
    – maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system 1
    the focus
    – maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system 1
    • focus [the ~] noun
      • in focus1
      • out of focus1
  4. the focus
    – maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea 1
    the focus
    – maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea 1
    • focus [the ~] noun
      • the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion1
  5. the focus
    – the concentration of attention or energy on something 1
    the focus; the direction; the focal point; the focusing; the focussing; the centering
    – the concentration of attention or energy on something 1
  6. the focus
    – a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section 1
    the focus
    – a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section 1
  7. the focus
    – a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges 1
    the focus; the focal point
    – a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges 1
  8. the focus
    – a central point or locus of an infection in an organism 1
    the focus; the focal point; the nidus
    – a central point or locus of an infection in an organism 1
  9. the focus
    – special emphasis attached to something 1
    the focus; the stress
    – special emphasis attached to something 1
    • focus [the ~] noun
    • stress [the ~] noun
      • the stress was more on accuracy than on speed1
  10. the focus
    – A temporary property of a user-interface object, such as a window, view, dialog box, or button, that permits the object to receive keyboard input from the user. The focus is usually conveyed through highlighting. 2
    the focus
    – A temporary property of a user-interface object, such as a window, view, dialog box, or button, that permits the object to receive keyboard input from the user. The focus is usually conveyed through highlighting. 2
  11. the focus
    – A feature of Office Communications Server or Lync Server that manages conference state. 2
    the focus
    – A feature of Office Communications Server or Lync Server that manages conference state. 2

to focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)

  1. to focus
    to focus; focalize; focalise
  2. to focus
    – put (an image) into focus 1
    to focus; to sharpen; focalize; focalise
    – put (an image) into focus 1
    • focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)
      • Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie1
    • sharpen verb (sharpens, sharpened, sharpening)
    • focalize verb, American
    • focalise verb, British
  3. to focus
    – become focussed or come into focus 1
    to focus; focalize; focalise
    – become focussed or come into focus 1
    • focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)
      • The light focused1
    • focalize verb, American
    • focalise verb, British
  4. to focus
    – direct one's attention on something 1
    to focus; centre; to rivet; to concentrate; pore; center
    – direct one's attention on something 1
    • focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)
      • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies1
    • centre verb, British
    • rivet verb (rivets, rivetted, rivetting)
    • concentrate verb (concentrates, concentrated, concentrating)
    • pore verb
    • center verb, American
  5. to focus
    – bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions 1
    to focus; focalize; concentre; focalise; concenter
    – bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions 1
  6. to focus
    – cause to converge on or toward a central point 1
    to focus
    – cause to converge on or toward a central point 1
    • focus verb (focuses, focused, focusing)

Conjugations for focus:

present
  1. focus
  2. focus
  3. focuses
  4. focus
  5. focus
  6. focus
simple past
  1. focused
  2. focused
  3. focused
  4. focused
  5. focused
  6. focused
present perfect
  1. have focused
  2. have focused
  3. has focused
  4. have focused
  5. have focused
  6. have focused
past continuous
  1. was focusing
  2. were focusing
  3. was focusing
  4. were focusing
  5. were focusing
  6. were focusing
future
  1. shall focus
  2. will focus
  3. will focus
  4. shall focus
  5. will focus
  6. will focus
continuous present
  1. am focusing
  2. are focusing
  3. is focusing
  4. are focusing
  5. are focusing
  6. are focusing
subjunctive
  1. be focused
  2. be focused
  3. be focused
  4. be focused
  5. be focused
  6. be focused
diverse
  1. focus!
  2. let's focus!
  3. focused
  4. focusing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

focus

  1. focus

Related Words for "focus":

  • refocus, focusing, focuses, foci

Alternate Synonyms for "focus":


Antonyms for "focus":


Related Definitions for "focus":

  1. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system1
    • in focus1
    • out of focus1
  2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea1
    • the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion1
  3. the concentration of attention or energy on something1
    • the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology1
  4. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section1
  5. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges1
  6. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism1
    • the focus of infection1
  7. special emphasis attached to something1
  8. put (an image) into focus1
    • Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie1
  9. become focussed or come into focus1
    • The light focused1
  10. direct one's attention on something1
    • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies1
  11. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions1
  12. cause to converge on or toward a central point1
  13. A temporary property of a user-interface object, such as a window, view, dialog box, or button, that permits the object to receive keyboard input from the user. The focus is usually conveyed through highlighting.2
  14. A feature of Office Communications Server or Lync Server that manages conference state.2

Related Synonyms for focus