Focusing: meaning, definitions and examples

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focusing

 

[ หˆfoสŠkษ™sษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

attention

Directing one's attention or efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or goal.

Synonyms

centering, concentrating, fixating

Examples of usage

  • By focusing on her studies, she was able to achieve excellent results.
  • He needs to start focusing on his health and well-being.
Context #2 | Noun

photography

The adjustment of the lens or the eye to produce a clear image.

Synonyms

adjustment, clearing, sharpening

Examples of usage

  • Make sure the focusing is sharp before taking the picture.
  • The camera has automatic focusing for quick and easy shots.

Translations

Translations of the word "focusing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น focalizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคฏเคพเคจ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เคฆเฅเคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fokussieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memfokuskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะบัƒััƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skupienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒผใ‚ซใ‚นใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se concentrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfocando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท odaklanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง‘์ค‘ํ•˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑูƒูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soustล™edฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบstredenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่š็„ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osredotoฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einbeiting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพา“ั‹ั€ะปะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fokuslanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfocar

Word origin

The word 'focusing' originates from the verb 'focus', which comes from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth, fireplace'. In the 1770s, the term began to be used in the context of optics and photography. Over time, 'focusing' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of directing attention or adjusting to achieve clarity.

See also: focus, focused, focussed, unfocused, unfocusedness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,698 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.