n. 1 centre, concentration, focal point, heart, core, target, convergence, hub, nave; cynosure Why should Anita always be the focus of attention? 2 in focus clear, distinct, well- or sharply defined With the telescope in focus, you feel as if you can almost touch the distant shore 3 out of focus. unclear, indistinct, blurred, blurry, fuzzy, woolly The photos are so out of focus that I can't tell who's who
v. 4 concentrate, centre, converge, meet, pinpoint, spotlight; bring into focus; Colloq zero in Without distractions, we can focus on the problem at hand