focalise

/ˈfoʊkəlaɪz/ /ˈfəʊkəlaɪz/

Meanings

verb

To focus, or to adjust a focus

Examples :

"The photographer had to focalise the camera on the bird in the distance before taking the picture. "

verb

To sharpen an image by focusing

Examples :

"The photographer had to focalise the lens carefully to get a clear picture of the bird in the tree. "

technology technical appearance

verb

To concentrate on a particular location; to localize

Examples :

"The doctor needed to focalise the ultrasound beam on the specific organ to get a clear image. "

point place action

Related Words

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

ultrasound noun

/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/

Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

"The doctor used ultrasound to see the baby inside the mother's womb. "

photographer noun

/fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/

One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

"The photographer captured beautiful pictures of the school's annual talent show. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

localize verb

/ˈloʊkəˌlaɪz/ /ˈloʊkəlˌaɪz/

To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.

"To improve customer service, the company decided to localize its call centers to different regions. "

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

sharpen verb

/ˈʃɑɹpɨn/

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "