focuses
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Is focuses a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the concentration of attention or energy on somethingExamples: "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"Synonyms: centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing
2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical systemExamples: "in focus"; "out of focus"Synonyms: focus
3. maximum clarity or distinctness of an ideaExamples: "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"Synonyms: focus
4. a central point or locus of an infection in an organismExamples: "the focus of infection"Synonyms: focal point, focus, nidus
5. special emphasis attached to somethingExamples: "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"Synonyms: focus, stress
6. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it divergesSynonyms: focal point, focus
verb (English)
1. direct one's attention on somethingExamples: "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"Synonyms: center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet
2. cause to converge on or toward a central pointExamples: "Focus the light on this image"Synonyms: focusAntonyms: blur
3. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotionsSynonyms: concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus
4. become focussed or come into focusExamples: "The light focused"Synonyms: focalise, focalize, focusAntonyms: blur
5. put (an image) into focusExamples: "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"Synonyms: focalise, focalize, focus, sharpenAntonyms: blur
Definition source: Wiktionary