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in focus

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈfoʊkəs/ · UK /ɪn ˈfəʊkəs/

in focus means: If an image is like this, its details look clear rather than blurred.

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If an image is like this, its details look clear rather than blurred.

  • The picture is in focus.
  • Only her face was in focus; the trees looked blurred.
  • Are both people in focus in this photo?

Similar words: sharp, clear

Opposites: out of focus, blurred

Common phrases: clearly in focus, keep something in focus

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If something is like this, you understand it clearly.

  • Our main goal is now in focus.
  • The discussion brought the real problem in focus.
  • With the facts in focus, we could finally decide.

Similar words: clear, understood

Opposites: unclear

Common phrases: bring something in focus, keep priorities in focus

Questions about in focus

What does in focus mean?

If an image is like this, its details look clear rather than blurred.

What is in focus in other languages?

Türkçe: net · Español: enfocado · Français: net · Deutsch: scharf · Italiano: a fuoco · 日本語: ピントが合っている

How do you pronounce in focus?

In American English /ɪn ˈfoʊkəs/; in British English /ɪn ˈfəʊkəs/.

How do you use in focus in a sentence?

The picture is in focus. Only her face was in focus; the trees looked blurred.

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