focus

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Synonyms: locus, focas, hocus, fous, fogus, ficus, fucus, cocus, docus, pocus, focis

Antonyms: locus, focas, hocus, fous, fogus, ficus, fucus, cocus, docus, pocus, focis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|optics}} A [[point]] at which [[reflect]]ed or [[refract]]ed [[ray]]s of [[light]] [[converge]].
2. {{lb|en|countable|geometry}} A [[point]] of a [[conic]] at which [[ray]]s [[reflect]]ed from a curve or surface [[converge]].
3. {{lb|en|uncountable|photography|cinematography}} The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|photography|cinematography}} The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
5. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[concentration|Concentration]] of [[attention]].
6. {{lb|en|countable}} Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed.
7. {{lb|en|countable|seismology}} The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the [[epicentre]]).
8. {{lb|en|GUI}} The status of being the currently active element in a [[user interface]], often indicated by a visual highlight.
9. {{lb|en|linguistics}} The most [[important]] [[word]] or [[phrase]] in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts [[information]].
10. An object used in casting a magic spell.
11. {{senseid|en|part of a fish's scale}} {{lb|en|ichthyology}} The [[centre]] of an [[older]] [[fish|fish's]] [[scale]], which is the point where a [[younger]] fish's scale starts to grow from.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause ([[ray]]s of [[light]], etc) to converge at a single point.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|optics}} To [[adjust]] (a [[lens]], an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the [[focal plane]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|optics|of a lens, optical instrument, etc.}} To [[adjust]] itself or be adjusted such that light from a scene converges appropriately to create a clear image.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To direct attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or task.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[concentrate]] one’s [[attention]].
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|followed by '''on''' or '''upon'''}} To [[concentrate]] one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.
7. {{lb|en|computing|GUI|transitive}} To transfer the [[input]] focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
8. {{lb|en|accounting|formerly}} To [[aggregate]] figures of accounts.

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