focusing

English Thesaurus

1. the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

hypernym	:	intensification,
definition	:	action that makes something stronger or more extreme (noun.act)

hyponym	:	refocusing,
definition	:	focusing again (noun.act)

2. the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion,
definition	:	complete attention; intense mental effort (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	particularism,
definition	:	a focus on something particular (noun.cognition)

3. the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen,
definition	:	put (an image) into focus (verb.change)

derivation	:	focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	become focussed or come into focus (verb.change)

derivation	:	concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	cause to converge on or toward a central point (verb.perception)

4. the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet,
definition	:	direct one's attention on something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around,
definition	:	center upon (verb.stative)

5. the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen,
definition	:	put (an image) into focus (verb.change)

derivation	:	focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	become focussed or come into focus (verb.change)

derivation	:	concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	cause to converge on or toward a central point (verb.perception)

6. the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet,
definition	:	direct one's attention on something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus,
definition	:	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around,
definition	:	center upon (verb.stative)