misfocus

fo·cus

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-kuh s]
- /ˈfoʊ kəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-kuh s]
- /ˈfoʊ kəs/

Definitions of misfocus word

noun plural misfocus 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 misfocus Physics. a point at which rays of light, heat, or other radiation meet after being refracted or reflected. 1
noun plural misfocus 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 misfocus 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 misfocus Geology. the point of origin of an earthquake. 1
noun plural misfocus Pathology. the primary center from which a disease develops or in which it localizes. 1

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Origin of misfocus

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < Latin: fireplace, hearth

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Parts of speech for Misfocus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Misfocus

misfocus 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for misfocus

noun plural misfocus

focus — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.

Just one Antonym for misfocus