verb Download 🔗Share (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention. Examples : "I have to focus on my work." mind action ability attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point. Examples : "The magnifying glass was focussing the sun's rays onto the dry leaves, creating a small wisp of smoke. " physics technical science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane. Examples : "The photographer spent several minutes focussing the camera lens to get a sharp picture of the bird in the tree. " technology physics technical device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To concentrate one’s attention. Examples : "She was focussing on her textbook, trying to ignore the noise in the library. " mind action ability 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 programmer is focussing the text input field so the user can start typing their message right away. " computing technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The action of the verb to focus. Examples : "The student improved her grades by focussing on her weakest subject. " action process ability mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Used for or pertaining to focusing. Examples : "The camera lens has a focussing ring to adjust the image sharpness. " mind technology computing physics science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading