Definition of Focusing

Noun: focusing fow-ku-sing

The concentration of attention or energy on something
"the focusing of activity shifted to molecular biology";
- focus, focussing, focal point, direction, centering [US], centreing [Brit, Cdn], centring [Brit, Cdn]
The act of bringing into focus
- focalization, focalisation [Brit]

Verb: focus (focused,focusing,focuses, also focussed,focussing,focusses) fow-kus

Direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies";
- concentrate, center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], pore, rivet
Cause to converge on or toward a central point
"Focus the light on this image"
Bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
- concenter [US], concentre [Brit, Cdn], focalize, focalise [Brit]
Become focussed or come into focus
"The light focused";
- focalize, focalise [Brit]
Put (an image) into focus
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie";
- focalize, focalise [Brit], sharpen