the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest
Shared component: focus · central point
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focus
central point
Related forms: focus · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesTo cause (a lens, beam, or optical system) to lose sharp focus.
de+focus
Shared component: focus · central point
(of a lens, beam of light, or image) not focused; lacking a clear point of focus.
de+focus+ed
Shared component: focus · central point
not seeing clearly; having the eyes not properly focused.
un+focus+ed
Shared component: focus · central point