Focussing

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of focusing. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "At the time of the accident, the searchlight signals here were fitted with standard narrow-beam focussing, aimed at a train within 70yd of the signal."

  2. 2
    the concentration of attention or energy on something wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of focus Commonwealth, form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of focusing. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative

    "The bacteriologist adjusted the focussing knob on the microscope."

Synonyms

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centeringcentringdirectionfocal pointfocusfocus

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"I continued focussing on it, wondering if there was a way to get in and learn its secrets."

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