Locus vs. Focus
Locusnoun
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
Locusnoun
(mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
Locusnoun
(genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.
Locusnoun
A passage in writing, especially in a collection of ancient sacred writings arranged according to a theme.
Locusnoun
A place; a locality.
Locusnoun
The line traced by a point which varies its position according to some determinate law; the surface described by a point or line that moves according to a given law.
Locusnoun
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Locusnoun
the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
Locusnoun
the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions;
Focusnoun
A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
Focusnoun
A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
Focusnoun
The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
Focusnoun
The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
Focusnoun
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
Focusnoun
The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).
Focusnoun
The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.
Focusnoun
(linguistics) The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
Focusverb
(transitive) To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
Focusverb
(transitive) To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
Focusverb
To concentrate one's attention.
Focusverb
(intransitive) To concentrate one’s attention.
Focusverb
To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.
Focusnoun
A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refracted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror.
Focusnoun
A point so related to a conic section and certain straight line called the directrix that the ratio of the distance between any point of the curve and the focus to the distance of the same point from the directrix is constant.
Focusnoun
A central point; a point of concentration.
Focusverb
To bring to a focus; to focalize; as, to focus a camera.
Focusnoun
the concentration of attention or energy on something;
Focusnoun
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system;
Focusnoun
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea;
Focusnoun
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism;
Focusnoun
special emphasis attached to something;
Focusnoun
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
Focusnoun
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
Focusverb
direct one's attention on something;
Focusverb
cause to converge on or toward a central point;
Focusverb
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
Focusverb
become focussed or come into focus;
Focusverb
put (an image) into focus;
Focusnoun
the centre of interest or activity
Focusnoun
an act of concentrating interest or activity on something
Focusnoun
the point of origin of an earthquake.
Focusnoun
the principal site of an infection or other disease.
Focusnoun
the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition
Focusnoun
another term for focal point
Focusnoun
the point at which an object must be situated with respect to a lens or mirror for an image of it to be well defined.
Focusnoun
a device on a lens which can be adjusted to produce a clear image.
Focusnoun
one of the fixed points from which the distances to any point of a given curve, such as an ellipse or parabola, are connected by a linear relation.
Focusnoun
an element of a sentence that is given prominence by intonational or other means.
Focusverb
adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly
Focusverb
cause (one's eyes) to focus
Focusverb
adjust the focus of (a telescope, camera, or other instrument)
Focusverb
(of rays or waves) meet at a single point.
Focusverb
(of a lens) make (rays or waves) meet at a single point.
Focusverb
(of light, radio waves, or other energy) become concentrated into a sharp beam.
Focusverb
(of a lens) concentrate (light, radio waves, or energy) into a sharp beam.
Focusverb
pay particular attention to
Focusverb
concentrate
Focusverb
place the focus on (an element of a sentence).
