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- [foh-kuh s]
- /ˈfoʊ kəs/
- /ˈfəʊk.əs.ɪŋ/
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- [foh-kuh s]
- /ˈfoʊ kəs/
Definitions of focussing word
- noun plural focussing a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts. 1
- noun plural focussing Physics. a point at which rays of light, heat, or other radiation meet after being refracted or reflected. 1
- noun plural focussing Optics. the focal point of a lens, on which rays converge or from which they deviate. the focal length of a lens; the distance from a focal point to a corresponding principal plane. the clear and sharply defined condition of an image. the position of a viewed object or the adjustment of an optical device necessary to produce a clear image: in focus; out of focus. 1
- noun plural focussing Geometry. (of a conic section) a point having the property that the distances from any point on a curve to it and to a fixed line have a constant ratio for all points on the curve. 1
- noun plural focussing Geology. the point of origin of an earthquake. 1
- noun plural focussing Pathology. the primary center from which a disease develops or in which it localizes. 1
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Origin of focussing
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin: fireplace, hearth
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Parts of speech for Focussing
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
focussing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
focussing usage trend in Literature
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