noun Download 🔗Share A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. Examples : "The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire." physics science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge. Examples : ""The elliptical whispering gallery had two focuses; when someone stood at one focuses and whispered, their voice was clearly heard by someone standing at the other." " math physics astronomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium. Examples : "Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image." technology physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium. Examples : "During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus." technology technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Concentration of attention. Examples : "I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job." mind ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre). Examples : "Seismologists carefully analyze seismic waves to determine the precise location of an earthquake's focuses, which helps them understand the fault lines beneath the Earth's surface. " geology disaster geography science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface. Examples : "Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus." computing technology internet device element function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point. Examples : "The magnifying glass focuses the sun's rays to create a hot spot. " physics science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To concentrate one’s attention. Examples : ""The student focuses on her textbook during study hall." " mind ability action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input. Examples : "The website focuses the cursor on the search bar when you arrive, so you can start typing immediately. " computing technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading