All 9 Uses of
focus
in
White: The Great Pursuit
- She focused on her skin.†
Chpt 1 *focused = concentrated
- What was much less in focus was his own reaction to her.†
Chpt 18 *in focus = into a state where something can be seen clearly; or into a state where something has come into view
- She focused on the words and began to read.†
Chpt 18
- Dozens of well-known politicians were involved in getting out the protest, but the world's eyes were focused on this one man.†
Chpt 20
- Thomas shivered and tried to focus on the next task at hand.†
Chpt 24
- He forced his mind to focus on this world.†
Chpt 33
- His whole purpose for living had focused on this day, he realized.†
Chpt 38
- Thomas was having a hard time focusing.†
Chpt 41
- Carlos grabbed his binoculars, adjusted the focus, and studied the flames.†
Chpt 44
Definitions:
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(1)
(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) -
(2)
(focus as in: The focus of our study is...) where attention is concentrated or directed
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(3)
(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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(4)
(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
See a comprehensive dictionary for other less common meanings.