focus

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1. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	distinctness, sharpness,
definition	:	the quality of being sharp and clear (noun.attribute)

2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity,
definition	:	free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression (noun.attribute)

3. 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)

4. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section (noun.location)

hypernym	:	point, point, point,
definition	:	the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location)

5. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism (noun.state)

part meronym	:	focal infection,
definition	:	bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere (noun.state)

6. special emphasis attached to something (noun.state)

hypernym	:	accent, emphasis,
definition	:	special importance or significance (noun.state)

7. put (an image) into focus (verb.change)

hypernym	:	adjust, correct, set,
definition	:	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (verb.change)

hyponym	:	refocus,
definition	:	put again into focus or focus more sharply (verb.change)

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

8. become focussed or come into focus (verb.change)

hypernym	:	adapt, adjust, conform,
definition	:	adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions (verb.change)

9. direct one's attention on something (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	cerebrate, cogitate, think,
definition	:	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep,
definition	:	devote (oneself) fully to (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	recall,
definition	:	cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	think,
definition	:	focus one's attention on a certain state (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	zoom in,
definition	:	examine closely; focus one's attention on (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	hear, listen, take heed,
definition	:	listen and pay attention (verb.perception)

verb group	:	rivet,
definition	:	hold (someone's attention) (verb.cognition)

10. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	adjust, align, aline, line up,
definition	:	place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight (verb.change)

hyponym	:	refocus,
definition	:	focus anew (verb.cognition)

11. cause to converge on or toward a central point (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	sharpen,
definition	:	make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper (verb.perception)

hyponym	:	refocus,
definition	:	focus once again (verb.perception)

12. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

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

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

13. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea (noun.attribute)

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

14. 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)

15. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section (noun.location)

derivation	:	focal,
definition	:	of or relating to a focus (adj.pert)

16. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)

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

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

derivation	:	focal,
definition	:	of or relating to a focus (adj.pert)

17. special emphasis attached to something (noun.state)

derivation	:	accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress,
definition	:	to stress, single out as important (verb.communication)

18. put (an image) into focus (verb.change)

antonym	:	blear, blur,
definition	:	make dim or indistinct (verb.change)

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

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

19. become focussed or come into focus (verb.change)

antonym	:	blur, dim, slur,
definition	:	become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focal point, focus,
definition	:	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)

20. direct one's attention on something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	assiduity, assiduousness, concentration,
definition	:	great and constant diligence and attention (noun.attribute)

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

derivation	:	centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing,
definition	:	the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	center, center of attention, centre, centre of attention,
definition	:	the object upon which interest and attention focuses (noun.cognition)

21. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing,
definition	:	the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

22. cause to converge on or toward a central point (verb.perception)

antonym	:	blur,
definition	:	to make less distinct or clear (verb.perception)

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	focal point, focus,
definition	:	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)

23. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

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

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

24. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea (noun.attribute)

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

25. 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)

26. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section (noun.location)

derivation	:	focal,
definition	:	of or relating to a focus (adj.pert)

27. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)

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

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

derivation	:	focal,
definition	:	of or relating to a focus (adj.pert)

28. special emphasis attached to something (noun.state)

derivation	:	accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress,
definition	:	to stress, single out as important (verb.communication)

29. put (an image) into focus (verb.change)

antonym	:	blear, blur,
definition	:	make dim or indistinct (verb.change)

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

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

30. become focussed or come into focus (verb.change)

antonym	:	blur, dim, slur,
definition	:	become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focal point, focus,
definition	:	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)

31. direct one's attention on something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	assiduity, assiduousness, concentration,
definition	:	great and constant diligence and attention (noun.attribute)

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

derivation	:	centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing,
definition	:	the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	center, center of attention, centre, centre of attention,
definition	:	the object upon which interest and attention focuses (noun.cognition)

32. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing,
definition	:	the concentration of attention or energy on something (noun.cognition)

33. cause to converge on or toward a central point (verb.perception)

antonym	:	blur,
definition	:	to make less distinct or clear (verb.perception)

derivation	:	focalisation, focalization, focusing,
definition	:	the act of bringing into focus (noun.act)

derivation	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	focal point, focus,
definition	:	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)

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