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Yang said that he wanted to focus on experimental and applied problems, staying away from theory.
p. 43.1

focus = concentrate
Of all the combat zones around the globe, this one has become the focal point.
p. 55.7

focal = relating to where attention is concentrated
The first focus of our investigation is the Frontiers of Science.
p. 61.3

focus = where attention is concentrated
Students with children of their own appeared on college campuses; bookstores sold out of famous literary works; technological innovation became the focus in factories; and scientific research now enjoyed a sacred halo.
p. 296.8 *
Comrades, don't just focus on the technical side.
p. 308.7

focus = concentrate, or look
The focus of Christianity is Man.
p. 311.3

focus = where attention is concentrated
Let's focus on one thing first.
p. 327.8

focus = concentrate
Then let's focus on this and work out the details.
p. 337.4
All of his attention was focused on the spot where Judgment Day would appear.
p. 341.6

focused = concentrating
Let's focus on the key here: Overall technological development depends on the advancement of basic science, and the foundation of basic science lies in the exploration of the deep structure of matter.
p. 361.1

focus = concentrate
She did not look over the sea of clouds as the others were doing, but focused her gaze in one direction.
p. 390.5 *

focused = concentrated
He turned to the lab director and focused on him through the hovering countdown.†
p. 89.9
Everyone's icy stares focused on her, but the sensitivity she had developed over the stormy years informed her that she wasn't the one in big trouble today.†
p. 162.3
This article argues that our focus is currently on the gradualistic mode of technology development and insufficient attention is paid to the possibility of technology leaps.†
p. 166.3
Of course, if aliens have already detected the Earth's existence and its oxygen-rich atmosphere and decided to focus powerful equipment specifically at us, the story would be different.†
p. 176.8
Their eyes were hidden in the shadows of their deep eye sockets, but Wang could still feel their gazes focusing on him.†
p. 182.4
They focused their gazes on Wang, who had just emerged.†
p. 187.9
The mirrorlike surface could be deformed into any shape, and they communicated with each other by focusing light with their bodies.†
p. 228.6
Instead, they focused on Pan Han, who was standing on top of a broken table in the middle of the cafeteria.†
p. 249.7
So she nominally continued her research, while in reality she focused on refining her mathematical model of the sun.†
p. 260.1
Your research should be focused on theory.†
p. 264.1
The flashlights attached to the soldiers' guns focused on the young woman holding the nuclear bomb.†
p. 280.4
But Buddhism is focused on saving all life.†
p. 311.4
The science consul said, "The plan focuses on emphasizing the negative environmental effects of scientific development and showing signs of supernatural power to the population of Earth.†
p. 360.3
The parabolic mirror focused the sun's beams onto the surface of Trisolaris.†
p. 367.4
Initially, the spot of light was very large, and the heat at the focal point wasn't yet lethal.†
p. 367.5
Then the light spot over the capital shrank as the parabolic mirror began to focus the light more tightly.†
p. 367.7

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(1) (focus as in: Turn your focus to question #2.)
to direct attention or effort toward a single thing; or the ability to do so without getting distracted
(2) (focus as in: The focus of our study is...)
where attention is concentrated or directed
(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
(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.
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)

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