focus

Noun

• a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

• a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

• special emphasis attached to something
  • the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
    

• a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
  • the focus of infection
    

• maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
  • the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
    

• maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
  • in focus
    
  • out of focus
    

• the concentration of attention or energy on something
  • the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
    
  • he had no direction in his life
    

Verb

• put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"
  • Please focus the image
    

• become focussed or come into focus
  • The light focused
    

• bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

• cause to converge on or toward a central point
  • Focus the light on this image
    

• direct one's attention on something
  • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  focal point , stress , nidus , focusing , focussing , direction , centering , focalize , focalise , sharpen , concenter , concentre , concentrate , center , centre , pore , rivet
• Antonyms: 
  blur , blear , dim , slur