focussing

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focussing

A scientist is focussing a microscope on a slide.

Definition

Noun: The act or process of concentrating attention, effort, or energy on a specific object, task, or goal. It refers to the central point of interest or activity.

Examples of Usage
  • The successful project required intense focussing on the key details.
  • Her focussing on her studies paid off with excellent exam results.
  • The team's focussing of resources on the new initiative was a strategic decision.
Advanced Usage
  • "To bring into focussing": To make something the central point of attention or clarity.
    • The manager's speech brought the company's core values into sharp focussing.
  • Used in technical contexts (like optics or photography) to describe the adjustment for clarity, though the more common spelling is "focusing".
Variants and Related Words
  • Focus (noun/verb): The central point or the act of concentrating. This is the more common base form.
    • Keep your focus on the goal.
  • Focusing (noun/gerund): An alternative spelling for the same concept as "focussing". Both are correct, with "focusing" being more common in American English.
    • The focusing of the microscope is delicate.
Synonyms
  • Concentration
  • Centering
  • Direction
  • Emphasis
Related Phrases
  • Sharp focussing: Intense and clear concentration.
    • The debate required sharp focussing on the facts.
focussing

A scientist is focussing a microscope on a slide.

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

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