focus
nounHow many syllables in focus?
There are 2 syllables in the word focus.How to pronounce focus:
Definition of focus:
- focus (noun):
- special emphasis attached to something.
- a center of activity, attraction, or attention
- a point of convergence of light or sound waves, or a point from which they appear to diverge
Synonyms for focus:
accent
axis
base
bring into focus
bull's eye
capital
center
centering
central
central point
centre
centre of activity
centre of attraction
concentrate
core
cynosure
direction
emphasis
epicenter
eye
fixate
focal point
focusing
focussing
ground zero
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