noun🔗ShareA point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge."The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."physicsscienceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge."The flashlight's focus was on the small crack in the pavement. "physicsmathessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium."Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image."technologyphysicsessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium."During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus."technologytechnicalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConcentration of attention."I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job."mindabilityactionpointessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre)."Scientists determined the earthquake's focus was deep beneath the city. "geologydisastergeographyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe indicator of the currently active element in a user interface."Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus."computingtechnologyinternetdeviceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information."In the history lesson, the focus was on the American Revolution. "languagecommunicationlinguisticswordgrammaressentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn object used in casting a magic spell."The magician used a polished crystal focus to channel the magic. "ritualmythologytheologyreligionsupernaturalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention."I have to focus on my work."mindabilityactionprocessessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point."The magnifying glass focused the sunlight to a tiny, burning spot. "physicsenergytechnologyscienceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane."The photographer focused the camera lens on the bird to get a sharp picture. "technologyphysicsessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo concentrate one’s attention."To succeed in the exam, I need to focus on my studies. "mindactionabilityessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input."To concentrate on his homework, he focused on the blank document on his computer screen. "computingtechnologyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
