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Focusses and Focuses Definitions

Focusses

The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.

Focuses

The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.

Focusses

The state of maximum distinctness or clarity of such an image
In focus.
Out of focus.

Focuses

The state of maximum distinctness or clarity of such an image
In focus.
Out of focus.

Focusses

An apparatus used to adjust the focal length of an optical system in order to make an image distinct or clear
A camera with automatic focus.
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Focuses

An apparatus used to adjust the focal length of an optical system in order to make an image distinct or clear
A camera with automatic focus.

Focusses

A point at which rays of light or other radiation converge or from which they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system
The focus of a lens. Also called focal point.

Focuses

A point at which rays of light or other radiation converge or from which they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system
The focus of a lens. Also called focal point.

Focusses

See focal length.

Focuses

See focal length.
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Focusses

A center of interest or activity
"Precisely how diet affects E. coli in livestock is the focus of current research" (Cindy Engel).

Focuses

A center of interest or activity
"Precisely how diet affects E. coli in livestock is the focus of current research" (Cindy Engel).

Focusses

Close or narrow attention; concentration
"He was forever taken aback by [New York's] pervasive atmosphere of purposefulness—the tight focus of its drivers, the brisk intensity of its pedestrians" (Anne Tyler).

Focuses

Close or narrow attention; concentration
"He was forever taken aback by [New York's] pervasive atmosphere of purposefulness—the tight focus of its drivers, the brisk intensity of its pedestrians" (Anne Tyler).

Focusses

A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived
Couldn't get the problem into focus.

Focuses

A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived
Couldn't get the problem into focus.

Focusses

(Medicine) The region of a localized bodily infection or disease.

Focuses

(Medicine) The region of a localized bodily infection or disease.

Focusses

(Geology) The point of origin of an earthquake.

Focuses

(Geology) The point of origin of an earthquake.

Focusses

(Mathematics) A fixed point whose relationship with a directrix determines a conic section.

Focuses

(Mathematics) A fixed point whose relationship with a directrix determines a conic section.

Focusses

To cause (light rays, for example) to converge on or toward a central point; concentrate.

Focuses

To cause (light rays, for example) to converge on or toward a central point; concentrate.

Focusses

To render (an object or image) in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device; bring into focus.

Focuses

To render (an object or image) in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device; bring into focus.

Focusses

To adjust (a lens, for example) to produce a clear image.

Focuses

To adjust (a lens, for example) to produce a clear image.

Focusses

To direct toward a particular point or purpose
Focused all their attention on finding a solution to the problem.

Focuses

To direct toward a particular point or purpose
Focused all their attention on finding a solution to the problem.

Focusses

To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused.

Focuses

To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused.

Focusses

To adjust one's vision or an optical device so as to render a clear, distinct image.

Focuses

To adjust one's vision or an optical device so as to render a clear, distinct image.

Focusses

To concentrate attention or energy
A campaign that focused on economic issues.

Focuses

To concentrate attention or energy
A campaign that focused on economic issues.

Focusses

(British) focus

Focuses

Plural of focus

Focusses

(British) focus

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