1. (

• focus ,
• focusing ,
• focussing ,
• focal_point ,
• direction ,
• centering

) the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life" ;

2. (

• focalization ,
• focalisation ,
• focusing

) the act of bringing into focus ;

1. (

• concentrate ,
• focus ,
• center ,
• centre ,
• pore ,
• rivet

) direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" ;

2. (

• focus

) cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image" ;

3. (

• concenter ,
• concentre ,
• focalize ,
• focalise ,
• focus ,

) bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions ;

4. (

• focus ,
• focalize ,
• focalise

) become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused" ;

5. (

• focus ,
• focalize ,
• focalise ,
• sharpen ,

) put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" ;