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

Synonym(s): focus, focussing, focal_point, direction, centering

Hypernym(s): concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion

· the act of bringing into focus

Synonym(s): focalization, focalisation

Hypernym(s): intensification

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

Synonym(s): concentrate, center, centre, pore, rivet

Hypernym(s): think, cogitate, cerebrate

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

Hypernym(s): sharpen

Antonym(s): blur

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

Synonym(s): concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise

Hypernym(s): align, aline, line_up, adjust

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

Synonym(s): focalize, focalise

Hypernym(s): adjust, conform, adapt

Antonym(s): blur

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

Synonym(s): focalize, focalise, sharpen

Hypernym(s): adjust, set, correct

Antonym(s): blur