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  1. noun 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.
  2. noun See focal length.
  3. noun The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.
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  • But the focus was the relationship between the two men and their partnership which trailblazed the Valentino name into the stratosphere of haute couture. —  indieWIRE News
  • This focus was appropriate because, although Bush came into office promising to be "the education President," he is leaving office as the commander-in-chief of a global war against Islamist terrorism and the leader of a coalition of more than 90 countries fighting this potent ideological threat. —  The Heritage Foundation Papers
  • There the focus was all on good (traditional) blogging: thoughtfully crafted posts, collegial commenting, shared tips on time management and sound GTD principles.
  • The new CEO said his focus will be a "three-pronged attack" focusing on exploration, project development and acquisitions. —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • In a banking environment, for example, the focus is absolutely on the banking customer experience.
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Latin, hearth.

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  1. A modern (New Latin) use (introduced by Kepler in 1604) of Latin focus, a fireplace, a hearth (Middle Latin also the seat or central point of a disease). Hence ult. (from Latin focus) fusil = fusee = fuse, focage, feuage, foyer, fuel, etc.
  2. from focus, n.
 

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