"focusing" in the noun sense

1. focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering

the concentration of attention or energy on something

"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"

"he had no direction in his life"

2. focalization, focalisation, focusing

the act of bringing into focus

"focusing" in the verb sense

1. concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet

direct one's attention on something

"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

2. focus

cause to converge on or toward a central point

"Focus the light on this image"

3. concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, focus

bring into focus or alignment to converge or cause to converge of ideas or emotions

4. focus, focalize, focalise

become focussed or come into focus

"The light focused"

5. focus, focalize, focalise, sharpen

put (an image) into focus we cannot enjoy the movie"

"Please focus the image

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