focussed UK
ˈfoʊkəst
See also: focused (US)
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Definition of focussed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
attentionUKconcentrating attention or effortUK
  • She remained focussed on her studies.
attentive concentrated engaged
2.
clarityUKhaving clear and sharp detailsUK
  • The photograph was perfectly focussed.
3.
opticsTECH.UK(of light rays) meeting at a pointTECH.UK
  • The lens ensured the light was properly focussed.
aligned concentrated converged
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Origin of focussed

English, focus (center) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of focussed in a sentence

  • The athlete remained focussed on winning the championship.
  • The microscope produced a focussed image of the cells.
  • Keep the projected text focussed for the audience.
  • The focussed beam burned a tiny mark on the paper.
  • At the focal plane, the rays were sharply focussed.

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  1. French:concentré, net, ...
  2. German:konzentriert, scharf, ...
  3. Italian:concentrato, a fuoco, ...
  4. Spanish:concentrado, nítido, ...
  5. Portuguese:focado, nítido, ...
  6. Chinese:专注的, 聚焦清晰的, ...
  7. Japanese:集中した, 焦点の合った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَكَّز, واضِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּכָּז, מְמֻקָּד, ...
  10. Russian:сосредоточенный, чёткий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зосереджений, сфокусований, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्यान केंद्रित, सुस्पष्ट, ...
focus
ˈfoʊkəs
focifocussesfocussing

Definition of focus - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
attentiontr./intr.direct attention or effort to a tasktr./intr.
  • He focused on his studies for the exam.
center concentrate
2.
opticstr./intr.adjust a lens to make an image cleartr./intr.
  • She focused the camera on the bird.
adjust aim concentrate
3.
technologytr.TECH.select a screen element so it receives typing or commandstr.TECH.
  • Click to focus the text box.
concentrate direct
4.
opticstr.cause light rays to meet at a pointtr.
  • The lens focused the sunlight on the paper.
concentrate converge gather

Noun

1.
attentionconcentration of attention or energy
  • He lost focus during the lecture.
attention center concentration
2.
attentionmain point of interest or activity
  • The focus of the meeting was the budget.
3.
photographyclarity of an image
  • The photo is out of focus.
definition sharpness
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Expressions with focus

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intense concentration on a specific task or goal
She achieved her goals with laser focus.
think about the good parts of a situation
Even after losing, she focused on the bright side.
make an issue clear and understandable
The report brings the problem into sharp focus for everyone.
adjust vision to see something clearly
She tried to focus her eyes on the small print.
become clear and easy to see
The mountains come into focus as we approach.
primary concern in a situation
Safety was the focus of attention during the event.

Origin of focus

Latin, focus (hearth)

Examples of focus in a sentence

  • They focused their efforts on improving the system.
  • He focused the telescope on the distant star.
  • The technician focused the microscope for a clearer view.
  • You need to focus the cursor on the search bar.
  • The app will automatically focus the input field.
  • The telescope focuses starlight onto a sensor.

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  1. French:se concentrer, concentration, ...
  2. German:konzentrieren, Konzentration, ...
  3. Italian:concentrarsi, concentrazione, ...
  4. Spanish:concentrarse, concentración, ...
  5. Portuguese:focar, foco, ...
  6. Chinese:专注于, 注意力, ...
  7. Japanese:集中する, 集中力, ...
  8. Arabic:رَكَّزَ, تركيز, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְרַכֵּז, רִיכּוּז, ...
  10. Russian:сосредотачиваться, концентрация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зосереджуватися, зосередженість, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्यान केंद्रित करना, ध्यान, ...
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