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focus
ˈfəʊkəs Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the centre of interest or activity.
    E.g. this generation has made the environment a focus of attention
  • the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition.
    E.g. his face is rather out of focus
  • 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.
  • an element of a sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means.
verb
  • adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly.
    E.g. try to focus on a stationary object
  • pay particular attention to.
    E.g. the study will focus on a number of areas in Wales
  • place the focus on (an element of a sentence).

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