Unscramble foci

Definition of focus

noun:

• the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology", "he had no direction in his life". Synonyms: centering, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing.
• maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus", "out of focus".
• maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion".
• a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection". Synonyms: focal point, nidus.
• special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed". Synonyms: stress.
• a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges. Synonyms: focal point.
• a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section.

verb:

• direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies". Synonyms: center, centre, concentrate, pore, rivet.
• cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image". Antonyms: blur.
• bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions. Synonyms: concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize.
• become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused". Synonyms: focalise, focalize. Antonyms: blur.
• put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie". Synonyms: focalise, focalize, sharpen. Antonyms: blur.

Related words

absorb, engross, engulf, hear, immerse, listen, particularism, plunge, recall, refocus, steep, think.

Words nearby

cocus, ficus, fucus, locus.

Rhymes with

crocus, locus, refocus.