Word Study
focalize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb focalize has 4 senses
- focalize(v = verb.stative) focalise, localise, localize - concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye" is one way to lie
- focalize(v = verb.cognition) concenter, concentre, focalise, focus - bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions; Array is one way to adjust, align, aline, line up
- focalize(v = verb.change) focalise, focus - become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused" is one way to adapt, adjust, conform
- focalize(v = verb.change) focalise, focus, sharpen - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" is one way to adjust, correct, set
Derived form noun focalization1
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
Derived form noun focalization2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun focalization2
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Derived form noun focalization2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
focalize, v. t.
To bring to a focus; to focus; to concentrate. [1913 Webster]
"Light is focalized in the eye, sound in the ear."
[1913 Webster]
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