What does "focusing" mean?

1. (concentrating attention) the act of putting your attention or energy on one specific thing. 2. (adjusting for clarity) the act of making an image or lens clear so you can see it better. 3. (related to focus) describes something used for or related to the act of focusing.

focusing

n. · adj.

US //ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ// UK //fˈəʊkəsɪŋ// fo·cus·ing

1 concentrating attention (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the act of putting your attention or energy on one specific thing.

the action of concentrating mental effort or resources on a particular task, audience, or purpose.

Example

The company is focusing on improving customer service this year.

Example

The strategic focusing of our marketing efforts on younger demographics has resulted in a significant increase in digital engagement.
- distraction
2 adjusting for clarity (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Science

the act of making an image or lens clear so you can see it better.

the act or process of bringing an optical image into focus or adjusting a lens for maximum sharpness.

Example

The camera's automatic focusing was too slow to catch the bird in flight.

Example

Precise focusing of the microscope is essential when attempting to identify the specific cellular structures within the sample.
- adjustment
- sharpening
- blurring

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3 related to focus (adj.)
C1 Advanced Academic

describes something used for or related to the act of focusing.

pertaining to the direction of attention or the technical act of focusing an optical instrument.

Example

The teacher used a focusing exercise to help the students calm down.

Example

The telescope's focusing mechanism required delicate recalibration after the bumpy transport to the high-altitude observatory.