focusing

fo-cus-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of focus; directing attention or concentration toward something.

  2. 2.

    Adjusting a lens or instrument to produce a clear image.

  3. 3.

    (as noun) The act of concentrating or adjusting for clarity.

Related words

Antonyms: distracting, scattering
See also: concentration, focus, focused
Synonyms: centering, concentrating, zeroing_in

Etymology

From Latin focus ("hearth, fireplace") + -ing (present participle suffix). Also spelled focussing in British English.