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Type Words
Synonyms focalise, focalize
Type of adapt, adjust, conform
Derivation focusing


The light focused.
Type Words
Synonyms centering, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing
Type of engrossment, absorption, concentration, immersion
Has types particularism


the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology.
Type Words
Synonyms center, centre, concentrate, pore, rivet
Type of think, cogitate, cerebrate
Has types zoom in, absorb, engross, engulf, hear, immerse, listen, plunge, recall, soak up, steep, take heed, think
Verb group rivet
Derivation focussing, focusing


Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies.
Type Words
Synonyms concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize
Type of aline, line up, align, adjust
Has types refocus
Derivation focusing
Type Words
Synonyms stress
Type of accent, emphasis
Type Words
Synonyms focal point, nidus
Type of point


the focus of infection.
Type Words
Synonyms focal point
Type of point
Derivation focal
Type Words
Synonyms focalise, focalize, sharpen
Type of correct, set, adjust
Has types refocus
Derivation focusing


Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie.
Type Words
Type of point
Derivation focal
Type Words
Type of sharpen
Has types refocus
Derivation focusing
Type Words
Type of clarity, lucidity, limpidity, pellucidity, clearness, lucidness


the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion.
Type Words
Type of sharpness, distinctness


in focus.
out of focus.

Examples of focus

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This new world of distributed information doesn't loosen the focus on the buyer.
From the forbes.com
The Obama administration is claiming it wants to focus on job-creating programs.
From the washingtontimes.com
It remains to be seen whether Republicans heed his plea and focus on the future.
From the bostonherald.com
The investigation will focus on funds in Slovakia, Hungary and Cyprus, she said.
From the bloomberg.com
The fire district board has been a focus of controversy for the past few months.
From the denverpost.com
At the end of both games, we just had to dig down and focus on playing our game.
From the stltoday.com
In it, he called for a focus on manufacturing and exports, trade and innovation.
From the denverpost.com
This redirected focus is exactly why Christine Herrman likes her Lenten promise.
From the timesunion.com
These tall tales, with their tight, soft focus on America, cast their own spell.
From the washingtonpost.com
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  • The concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
  • Concentrate: direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
  • Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"
  • Cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image"
  • Concenter: bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
  • Maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
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