word
Focus
FOH-kuhs
/ˈfoʊkʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
focus
Dictionary meaning
Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system.
Examples
- In focus.
- The controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion.
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