Definition of Focus

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Definition of Focus

Focus

A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refrcted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror.

A point so related to a conic section and certain straight line called the directrix that the ratio of the distace between any point of the curve and the focus to the distance of the same point from the directrix is constant.

A central point; a point of concentration.

To bring to a focus; to focalize; as, to focus a camera.

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Focus Quotations

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
Dalai Lama

One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
Tony Robbins

Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives.
Tony Robbins

You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
Mark Twain

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.
Joel Osteen

My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person.
Andy Warhol

When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.
Ansel Adams

The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.
Brian Tracy

My main focus is on my game.
Tiger Woods

The ego is nothing other than the focus of conscious attention.
Alan Watts

Focus Translations

focus in Dutch is brandpunt, focus, haard
focus in Norwegian is fokus, fokusere, brennpunkt
focus in Portuguese is foco

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