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Focus (noun)
A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
“The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.”
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Focus (noun)
A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
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Focus (noun)
The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
“Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.”
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Focus (noun)
The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
“During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.”
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Focus (noun)
Concentration of attention.
“I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.”
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Focus (noun)
The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
“The earthquake’s focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground.”
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Focus (noun)
The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.
“Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.”
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Focus (noun)
The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
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Focus (verb)
To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
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Focus (verb)
To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
“You’ll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.”
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Focus (verb)
To concentrate one’s attention.
“Focus on passing the test.”
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Focus (verb)
To concentrate one’s attention.
“If you’re going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.”
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Focus (verb)
To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
“The text box won’t receive the user’s keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it.”
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Emphasis (noun)
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
“He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.”
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Emphasis (noun)
Special attention or prominence given to something.
“Anglia TV’s emphasis is on Norwich and district.”
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Emphasis (noun)
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
“He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.”
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Emphasis (noun)
Related to bold.
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Emphasis (noun)
The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants
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Focus (noun)
the centre of interest or activity
“this generation has made the environment a focus of attention”
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Focus (noun)
an act of concentrating interest or activity on something
“our focus on the customer’s requirements”
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Focus (noun)
the point of origin of an earthquake.
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Focus (noun)
the principal site of an infection or other disease.
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Focus (noun)
the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition
“his face is rather out of focus”
“the incident brought her feelings for Alexander sharply into focus”
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Focus (noun)
another term for focal point
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Focus (noun)
the point at which an object must be situated with respect to a lens or mirror for an image of it to be well defined.
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Focus (noun)
a device on a lens which can be adjusted to produce a clear image.
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Focus (noun)
one of the fixed points from which the distances to any point of a given curve, such as an ellipse or parabola, are connected by a linear relation.
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Focus (noun)
an element of a sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means.
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Focus (verb)
adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly
“try to focus on a stationary object”
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Focus (verb)
cause (one’s eyes) to focus
“she focused her eyes on his face”
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Focus (verb)
adjust the focus of (a telescope, camera, or other instrument)
“they were focusing a telescope on a star”
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Focus (verb)
(of rays or waves) meet at a single point.
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Focus (verb)
(of a lens) make (rays or waves) meet at a single point.
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Focus (verb)
(of light, radio waves, or other energy) become concentrated into a sharp beam.
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Focus (verb)
(of a lens) concentrate (light, radio waves, or energy) into a sharp beam.
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Focus (verb)
pay particular attention to
“the study will focus on a number of areas in Wales”
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Focus (verb)
concentrate
“an opportunity to focus research on the health needs of the population”
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Focus (verb)
place the focus on (an element of a sentence).