focused

fo-cused · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Directing attention or effort at a particular point or goal.

  2. 2.

    (optics) Adjusted so that an image appears sharp and clear.

  3. 3.

    (past tense/participle) Having directed attention or adjusted for clarity.

Related words

Antonyms: distracted, scattered, unfocused
See also: concentration, focus, focusing
Synonyms: attentive, concentrated, intent

Etymology

From Latin focus ("hearth, fireplace"), later used in optics to mean the point where rays converge, + -ed (past participle suffix). Also spelled focussed in British English.