All 4 Uses of
focus
in
Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- One look told them that Hagrid had been drinking a lot; there was a pewter tankard almost as big as a bucket in front of him, and he seemed to be having difficulty getting them into focus.
Chpt 6 (definition 1) *focus = view (a state where something can be seen clearly)
- We must keep our focus!
Chpt 9 (definition 2) *focus = concentration
- Professor Trelawney had gone rigid in her armchair; her eyes were unfocused and her mouth sagging.†
Chpt 16 (definition 2)
- A blur of colors and shapes rushed past him, his ears were pounding, he tried to yell but couldn't hear his own voice —And then he felt solid ground beneath his feet, and everything came into focus again — He was standing next to Hermione in the deserted entrance hall and a stream of golden sunlight was falling across the paved floor from the open front doors.
Chpt 21 (definition 1)focus = view (a state where something can be seen 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)