Hyphenation of focus

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word focus ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of focus :

1.
The concentration of attention or energy on something
The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology He had no direction in his life
2.
Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
In focus Out of focus
3.
Maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
The controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion
4.
A central point or locus of an infection in an organism
The focus of infection
5.
Special emphasis attached to something
The stress was more on accuracy than on speed
6.
A point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
7.
A fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
8.
Direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
9.
Cause to converge on or toward a central point
Focus the light on this image
10.
Bring into focus or alignment
To converge or cause to converge Of ideas or emotions
11.
Become focussed or come into focus
The light focused
12.
Put (an image) into focus
Please focus the image We cannot enjoy the movie

Synonyms of focus :

noun focusing, focussing, direction, centering, concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion
noun distinctness, sharpness
noun clarity, lucidity, pellucidity, clearness, limpidity
nounfocal point, nidus, point
noun stress, emphasis, accent
nounfocal point, point
noun point
verb concentrate, center, centre, pore, rivet, think, cogitate, cerebrate
verb sharpen
verb concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, align, aline, line up, adjust
verb focalize, focalise, adjust, conform, adapt
verb focalize, focalise, sharpen, adjust, set, correct, focus on

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