All 7 Uses of
focus
in
1984 by Orwell
- His eyes re-focused on the page.
p. 18..5 (definition 1) *focused = adjusted (to see clearly)
- And even when they became discontented, as they sometimes did, their discontent led nowhere, because being without general ideas, they could only focus it on petty specific grievances.
p. 71..9 (definition 2)focus = concentrate
- What was even worse than having to focus his mind on a series of niggling jobs was the need to conceal his agitation from the telescreen.
p. 108..4 (definition 2)
- …others explore even remoter possibilities such as focusing the sun's rays through lenses suspended thousands of kilometres away in space, or producing artificial earthquakes and tidal waves by tapping the heat at the earth's centre.
p. 194..5 (definition 3) *focusing = concentrating to a single point
- His function is to act as a focusing point for love, fear, and reverence, emotions which are more easily felt towards an individual than towards an organization.
p. 208..4 (definition 2)focusing = where attention is concentrated
- His eyes focused themselves slowly on Winston.
p. 230..6 (definition 2) *focused = looked with
- As his eyes regained their focus he remembered who he was, and where he was, and recognized the face that was gazing into his own; but somewhere or other there was a large patch of emptiness, as though a piece had been taken out of his brain.
p. 257..4 (definition 1)focus = ability to see clearly
Definitions:
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(1) (focus as in: bring into focus; or out of focus) a state where something has come into view or can be seen clearly; or an adjustment made to permit a clear view
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(2) (focus as in: Turn your focus to question #2.) verb: to concentrate, look at, or pay attention to
noun: the act of concentration, or the ability to concentrate
(to concentrate is to direct attention or effort towards a single thing)
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(3) (focus as with technical usage) technical usage typically involves some sense of center or concentration such as:
- physics — a point where things come together such as the point where light rays meet
- geometry — a fixed reference point (as of a parabola)
- geology — the point of origin of an earthquake