English noun: focus | |||
1. | focus (cognition) the concentration of attention or energy on something | ||
Samples | The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology. He had no direction in his life. | ||
Synonyms | centering, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | particularism | ||
2. | focus (attribute) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system | ||
Samples | In focus. Out of focus. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | distinctness, sharpness | ||
3. | focus (attribute) maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea | ||
Samples | The controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity | ||
4. | focus (state) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism | ||
Samples | The focus of infection. | ||
Synonyms | focal point, nidus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | point | ||
Part meronym | focal infection | ||
5. | focus (state) special emphasis attached to something | ||
Samples | The stress was more on accuracy than on speed. | ||
Synonyms | stress | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accent, emphasis | ||
6. | focus (phenomenon) a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges | ||
Synonyms | focal point | ||
Broader (hypernym) | point | ||
7. | focus (location) a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section | ||
Broader (hypernym) | point | ||
English verb: focus | |||
1. | focus (cognition) direct one's attention on something | ||
Samples | Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies. | ||
Synonyms | center, centre, concentrate, pore, rivet | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s on something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | absorb, engross, engulf, hear, immerse, listen, plunge, recall, soak up, steep, take heed, think, zoom in | ||
Verb group | rivet | ||
2. | focus (perception) cause to converge on or toward a central point | ||
Samples | Focus the light on this image. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sharpen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | refocus | ||
Antonyms | blur | ||
3. | focus (cognition) bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions | ||
Synonyms | concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, align, aline, line up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | refocus | ||
4. | focus (change) become focussed or come into focus | ||
Samples | The light focused. | ||
Synonyms | focalise, focalize | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adapt, adjust, conform | ||
Antonyms | slur, dim, blur | ||
5. | focus (change) put (an image) into focus | ||
Samples | Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie. | ||
Synonyms | focalise, focalize, sharpen | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | refocus | ||
Cause | focalise, focalize, focus | ||
Antonyms | blear, blur | ||