Focusses vs. Focuses
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.
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.
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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.
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).
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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.
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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
