focus
Definitions
Noun
- The concentration of attention or energy on something
- Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
- Maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
- A central point or locus of an infection in an organism
- Special emphasis attached to something
- A point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
- A fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
Verb
- Direct one's attention on something
- Cause to converge on or toward a central point
- Bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
- Become focussed or come into focus
- Put (an image) into focus
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "focus".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "focus".
Spelled Like
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Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "focus" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | focus on | 1 | 6 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "focus" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the focus | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 12
Fragments: 10
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 8
Consonant Matches: 5
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
House Republicans find it difficult to focus on rising costs as they plot 2026 agenda
Mar 11, 2026 Politico
Mar 11, 2026 Politico
How the brain can selectively focus attention on one voice among others in a noisy environment
Mar 13, 2026 Medical Xpress
Mar 13, 2026 Medical Xpress