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English noun: focusing

1. focusing (cognition) the concentration of attention or energy on something


SamplesThe focus of activity shifted to molecular biology.
He had no direction in his life.


Synonymscentering, direction, focal point, focus, focussing


Broader (hypernym)absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion


Narrower (hyponym)particularism

2. focusing (act) the act of bringing into focus


Synonymsfocalisation, focalization


Broader (hypernym)intensification


Narrower (hyponym)refocusing









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