NOUN
  • Definition - A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
  • Example - The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.
  • Definition - A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
  • Example - The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.
  • Definition - The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
  • Example - Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.
  • Definition - The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
  • Example - During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.
  • Definition - Concentration of attention.
  • Example - I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.
  • Definition - The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
  • Example - The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground.
  • Definition - The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.
  • Example - Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.
  • Definition - The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
  • Example - Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.
  • Definition - An object used in casting a magic spell.
  • Example - Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.
VERB
  • Definition - (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
  • Example - I have to focus on my work.
  • Definition - To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
  • Example - I have to focus on my work.
  • Definition - To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
  • Example - You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.
  • Definition - To concentrate one’s attention.
  • Example - If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.
  • Definition - To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
  • Example - The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it.
Words in your word
8 Letter Words
focusses 13
7 Letter Words
focuses 12 fucoses 12 scouses 9
6 Letter Words
fucose 11 fosses 9 fusses 9 cusses 8 cussos 8 scouse 8 souses 6
5 Letter Words
focus 10 fosse 8 fuses 8 coses 7 cusso 7 soces 7 souse 5 suses 5
4 Letter Words
fess 7 feus 7 foes 7 foss 7 fuse 7 fuss 7 cess 6 coss 6 cues 6 cuss 6 ecos 6 ecus 6 secs 6 oses 4 sous 4 sues 4 suss 4 uses 4
3 Letter Words
efs 6 fes 6 feu 6 foe 6 fou 6 cos 5 cue 5 eco 5 ecu 5 sec 5 soc 5 ess 3 oes 3 ose 3 sos 3 sou 3 sue 3 sus 3 use 3
2 Letter Words
ef 5 fe 5 of 5 es 2 oe 2 os 2 so 2 us 2
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