focus

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. point; focal or central point; concentration, convergence; center, hub, core, heart, nucleus; sharpness. —v. concentrate, converge; centralize, contract; rally, gather, meet. See middle, vision.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. focal point, locus, point of convergence, center of attention; see center 1 .

• in focus,

Syn. distinct, clear, sharply defined; see definite 2 .

• out of focus,

Syn. indistinct, unclear, blurred; see obscure 1 .

v.

1. [To draw toward a center]

Syn. converge, direct, fix on, zero in on; see center , concentrate 1 , 2 .

2. [To make an image clear]

Syn. adjust, bring into focus, bring out, get detail; see sharpen 2 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

focal point, center, target, hub, heart, spotlight, bull's eye, nucleus.

II

v.

center on, center, zero in on, pinpoint, direct, fix, concentrate, *hone in on, spotlight, clear up, sharpen.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun 1. A place of concentrated activity, influence, or importance: center, headquarters, heart, hub, seat. See EDGE. 2. A point of origin from which ideas or influences, for example, originate: bottom, center, core, heart, hub, quick, root1. See START. II verb 1. To direct toward a common center: center, channel, concentrate, converge, focalize. See EDGE. 2. To devote (oneself or one's efforts): address, apply, bend, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, give, turn. See COLLECT, WORK.