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n. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"

n. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"

focus

n. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section

FOCUS

n. a kind of programming language

focus, focal point

n. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges

stress, focus

n. special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"

focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering

n. the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"

focus, focalize, focalise

v. become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"

concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, focus

v. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions

concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet

v. direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

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core

n. the central part of the Earth

nucleus

n. (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

core

n. the central part of the Earth

nucleus

n. (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

importance, grandness

n. a prominent status; "a person of importance"

examine, see

v. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

condense, concentrate, contract

v. compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"

fasten

v. become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"

straiten

v. squeeze together

draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for

v. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

calculate, aim, direct

v. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate

v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

funnel

v. move or pour through a funnel; "funnel the liquid into the small bottle"

send, direct

v. cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

pour

v. cause to run; "pour water over the floor"

review, go over, survey

v. hold a review (of troops)

size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise

v. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

consider, take, deal, look at

v. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

zoom, zoom along, whizz, whizz along

v. move along very quickly

zoom in on, pore over, examine closely

v. focus one's attention on

focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center

v. center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"

blur, dim, slur

v. become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

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