Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective being in focus or brought into focus; clearly delineated; -- of an image. Opposite of
unfocused . - adjective converging on a point; -- of light rays.
- adjective concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose.
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- adjective
centered orconcentrated . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
focus .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image
- adjective being in focus or brought into focus
- adjective (of light rays) converging on a point
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Examples
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Yet the person who chose the title focused on the female.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Michael Deacon 2012
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His program during the first part of his term focused on internal issues, especially the healthcare program in which he and his wife Hillary were interested.
unknown title 2009
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His program during the first part of his term focused on internal issues, especially the healthcare program in which he and his wife Hillary were interested.
unknown title 2009
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They said that when they need their parents, they want them to "be there for them" -- that's what I called focused time.
Ellen Galinsky: How Kids Learn to Communicate in a Social Media World 2010
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When you created the concept, was it on your agenda to eventually write a title focused specifically on the team?
Comic Book Resources 2010
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Let me get straight to the point: how has a label focused on alternative/experimental music survived over the last 7 years in a market like Hong Kong? ... no offense of course.
MusicDish e-Journal 2010
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The ` for dummies 'franchise has covered just about every topic under the sun, including information technology, so it's no surprise to see a new title focused on how companies can get the best out of Facebook.
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One of these is the second world war, this time try to land on the PlayStation Portable by a title focused on the aerial battles of the conflict.
AvaxHome RSS: 2009
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One of these is the second world war, this time try to land on the PlayStation Portable by a title focused on the aerial battles of the conflict.
AvaxHome RSS: cromador 2009
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We have also had recent successes with several new launches including Pixie a publication on teens celebrity news, heavy-hitters a title focused on owners of exotic vehicles and Camaro Performers, which has grown from a single issue publication to a frequency of nine times per year.
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