English
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Etymology
L. focus#Latin|focus (hearth, fireplace), of unknown origin.

Noun
en-noun|foc|i | - | pl2=focuses

1. countable (optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

#: The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire.

1. countable geometry a point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
2. uncountable (photography, cinematography) The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.

#:Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image.

1. uncountable (photography, cinematography) The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.

#:During this scene, the boy�s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus.

1. uncountable concentration of attention.

#: I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job.

1. countable the exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions.

#: The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground.

Translations
trans-top|in optics
Czech: ohnisko n
Danish: fokus n
Dutch: focus m, brandpunt n
Finnish: fokus, polttopiste
trans-mid
German: Brennpunkt m, Fokus m
Russian: �ок�� (fókus) m, �окал�на� �о�ка (fokál�naja tó�ka) f
Polish: ognisko
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trans-top|in mathematics
Danish: fokus n
Dutch: focus m, brandpunt n
Finnish: polttopiste, leikkauspiste
trans-mid
French: foyer#French|foyer m
German: Brennpunkt m
Russian �ок�� (fókus) m, �окал�на� �о�ка (fokál�naja tó�ka) f
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trans-top|fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
Danish: fokus n
Dutch: brandpunt n
German: Fokus m
trans-mid
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trans-top|quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium
Danish: fokus n
Dutch: brandpunt n
German: Fokus m
trans-mid
Russian: наводка на �езко��� (navódka na rézkost�) f
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trans-top|concentration of attention
Chinese:
:Mandarin: zh-ts|��|�� (ji�odi�n)
Danish: fokus n
Dutch: focus m
Finnish: keskittyminen
trans-mid
French: attention#French|attention f
German: Konzentration f
Russian: кон�ен��а�и� (внимание|внимани�) (kontsentrátsija (vnimánija)) f
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Verb
en-verb|focuses or, less commonly, focusses|focusing or, less commonly, focussing|focused or, less commonly, focussed

1. transitive To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
2. transitive To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.

#:You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface.

1. transitive (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

#:Focus on passing the test.

1. transitive To make (a liquid) less diluted.
2. intransitive To concentrate one�s attention.

#:If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus.

Derived terms
focus group
in focus
out of focus

Related terms
focal

Translations
trans-top|cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point
French: focaliser
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trans-top|to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument)
Danish: fokusere
Finnish: tarkentaa
German: fokussieren
trans-mid
Russian: �ок��и�ова�� (fokusírovat�), наводи�� на �ок�� (navodít� na fókus)
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to concentrate one's attention (transitive)

Danish: fokusere på, koncentrere sig om
French: se concentrer (on/upon: sur#French|sur)
German: sich konzentrieren (on/upon: auf)
mid
Italian: concentrarsi (on/upon: su#Italian|su)
Russian: �о��едо�о�ива�� (sosredotó�ivat�), кон�ен��и�ова�� (kontsentrírovat�)

trans-top|make (a liquid) less diluted
trans-mid
Russian: кон�ен��и�ова�� (kontsentrírovat�)
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to concentrate one's attention (intransitive)
<!--NOTE: this is the INTRANSITIVE sense of the verb, as in "I can't concentrate"-->

Danish: fokusere, koncentrere sig
French: se concentrer, se focaliser
Finnish: keskittyä, keskittää/kohdistaa huomionsa
German: sich konzentrieren
mid
Italian: concentrarsi
Russian: �о��едо�о�ива���� (sosredotó�ivat�sja), кон�ен��и�ова���� (kontsentrírovat�sja)

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

Latin

Noun
focus, Wiktionary Appendix:Latin second declension|focī m (Diminutive: foculus)

1. hearth, fireplace

Declension
Second declension (2).
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!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Nominative
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|style="background:#F5F5F5;"| <big> focī
|-
!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Genitive
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|style="background:#F5F5F5;"| <big> foc�rum
|-
!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Dative
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|-
!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Accusative
|style="background:#F5F5F5;"| <big> focum
|style="background:#F5F5F5;"| <big> foc�s
|-
!style="background:#C0C0C0;"| Ablative
|style="background:#F5F5F5;"| <big> foc�
|style="background:#F5F5F5;"| <big> focīs
|}

Related terms
focacius
focarius
focillare
foculare

Descendants
French: feu
Italian: fuoco

Category:Latin nouns

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