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pokus [pu.kus.] : focus (v.)
[ Etymology: English: focus ]

Derivatives of pokus


Glosses:
focus
n. (cognition)1. centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussingthe concentration of attention or energy on something.; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
~ engrossment, immersion, absorption, concentrationcomplete attention; intense mental effort.
~ particularisma focus on something particular.
n. (attribute)2. focusmaximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system.; "in focus"; "out of focus"
~ distinctness, sharpnessthe quality of being sharp and clear.
n. (attribute)3. focusmaximum clarity or distinctness of an idea.; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
~ clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidityfree from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression.
n. (state)4. focal point, focus, nidusa central point or locus of an infection in an organism.; "the focus of infection"
~ pointthe precise location of something; a spatially limited location.; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
~ focal infectionbacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere.
n. (state)5. focus, stressspecial emphasis attached to something.; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
~ emphasis, accentspecial importance or significance.; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
n. (phenomenon)6. focal point, focusa point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges.
~ pointthe precise location of something; a spatially limited location.; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
n. (location)7. focusa fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section.
~ pointthe precise location of something; a spatially limited location.; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
v. (cognition)8. center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivetdirect one's attention on something.; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
~ engross, engulf, steep, immerse, soak up, absorb, plungedevote (oneself) fully to.; "He immersed himself into his studies"
~ cerebrate, cogitate, thinkuse or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments.; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
~ rivethold (someone's attention).; "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
~ recallcause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression.; "She was recalled by a loud laugh"
~ thinkfocus one's attention on a certain state.; "Think big"; "think thin"
~ zoom inexamine closely; focus one's attention on.; "He zoomed in on the book"
~ take heed, listen, hearlisten and pay attention.; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
v. (perception)9. focuscause to converge on or toward a central point.; "Focus the light on this image"
~ refocusfocus once again.; "The physicist refocused the light beam"
~ sharpenmake (images or sounds) sharp or sharper.
v. (cognition)10. concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focusbring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions.
~ align, aline, adjust, line upplace in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight.; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
~ refocusfocus anew.; "The group needs to refocus its goals"
v. (change)11. focalise, focalize, focusbecome focussed or come into focus.; "The light focused"
~ adapt, conform, adjustadapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
v. (change)12. focalise, focalize, focus, sharpenput (an image) into focus.; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
~ adjust, correct, setalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
~ refocusput again into focus or focus more sharply.; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"
~ focalise, focalize, focusbecome focussed or come into focus.; "The light focused"