Self-focus

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    concentration of attention on itself uncountable

    "A few of our studies, however, have explored individual differences in self-focus."

  2. 2
    the ability or feature of photographic or video camera to focus itself uncountable

    "Self-focus makes cameras much easier to use."

Verb
  1. 1
    to focus itself, or by itself

    "Each small section of the incoming laser pulse self-focuses into a sharp focal spot at the self-focusing distance."

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"Each small section of the incoming laser pulse self-focuses into a sharp focal spot at the self-focusing distance."

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