focusing

focusing
noun
1. the concentration of attention or energy on something (Freq. 1)
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the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology

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he had no direction in his life

Syn: ↑focus, ↑focussing, ↑focal point, ↑direction, ↑centering
Derivationally related forms: ↑center (for: ↑centering), ↑focus (for: ↑focussing), ↑focus, ↑focus (for: ↑focus)
Hypernyms: ↑concentration, ↑engrossment, ↑absorption, ↑immersion
Hyponyms: ↑particularism
2. the act of bringing into focus
Syn: ↑focalization, ↑focalisation
Derivationally related forms: ↑focus, ↑focalise (for: ↑focalisation), ↑focalize (for: ↑focalization)
Hypernyms: ↑intensification
Hyponyms: ↑refocusing

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