Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-foh-kuh s]
- /diˈfoʊ kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-foh-kuh s]
- /diˈfoʊ kəs/
Definitions of defocus word
- verb defocus to go or cause to go out of focus 3
- verb with object defocus to cause loss of focus of: The slightest movement will defocus the microscope. 1
- verb with object defocus to interrupt or disturb (concentration, attention, etc.). 1
- verb with object defocus to disturb the concentration or awareness of (someone). 1
- verb without object defocus to lose or go out of focus. 1
- verb without object defocus to lose concentration or awareness; become distracted. 1
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Origin of defocus
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; de- + focus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Defocus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defocus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
defocus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with defocus
- what is defocus control?
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