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      focuses
      noun
      a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
      a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
      special emphasis attached to something
      a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
      maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
      maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
      the concentration of attention or energy on something
      verb
      put (an image) into focus
      become focussed or come into focus
      bring into focus or alignment
      cause to converge on or toward a central point
      direct one's attention on something
      Roots
      focusfoc- · Latin · hearth, center
      Words related to focuses
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