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Word: Focus
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century (as a term in geometry and physics): from Latin, literally ‘domestic hearth’
ˈfəʊkəs
the centre of interest or activity
Short Definition:focus of interest or activity
Examples:- this generation has made the environment a focus of attention
the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition
Short Definition:state or quality of having clear visual definition
Examples:- his face is rather out of focus
- the incident brought her feelings for Alexander sharply into focus
one of the fixed points from which the distances to any point of a given curve, such as an ellipse or parabola, are connected by a linear relation.
Short Definition:in geometry
an element of a sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means.
Short Definition:element of sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means
Word: Focus
Speech Type: Verb
ˈfəʊkəs
adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly
Short Definition:become able to see clearly
Examples:- try to focus on a stationary object
pay particular attention to
Short Definition:pay particular attention to
Examples:- the study will focus on a number of areas in Wales
place the focus on (an element of a sentence).
Short Definition:in linguistics
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