focus point — point upon which a lens is focused … English contemporary dictionary
Focus (geometry) — Point F is a focus point for the red ellipse, green parabola and blue hyperbola. In geometry, the foci ( / … Wikipedia
point focal — židinio taškas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. focal point; focus point vok. Brennpunkt, m; Fokalpunkt, m rus. фокальная точка, f; фокусная точка, f pranc. point focal, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Focus — Fo cus (f[=o] k[u^]s), n.; pl. E. {Focuses} (f[=o] k[u^]s*[e^]z), L. {Foci} (f[=o] s[imac]). [L. focus hearth, fireplace; perh. akin to E. bake. Cf. {Curfew}, {Fuel}, {Fusil} the firearm.] 1. (Opt.) A point in which the rays of light meet, after… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Focus tube — Focus Fo cus (f[=o] k[u^]s), n.; pl. E. {Focuses} (f[=o] k[u^]s*[e^]z), L. {Foci} (f[=o] s[imac]). [L. focus hearth, fireplace; perh. akin to E. bake. Cf. {Curfew}, {Fuel}, {Fusil} the firearm.] 1. (Opt.) A point in which the rays of light meet,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Focus — may refer to:In science, mathematics or computing: *Focus (optics), a point toward which light rays are made to converge **Autofocus, a feature of some optical systems that obtains and maintains correct focus on a target **Focal length, a measure … Wikipedia
focus — [fō′kəs] n. pl. focuses or foci [fō′sī΄] [ModL, adopted in math. senses by KEPLER Johannes (1604) < L, fireplace, hearth < ? IE base * bhok , to flame, burn > ? Arm boc̣, flame] 1. the point where rays of light, heat, etc. or waves of… … English World dictionary
Focus on the Family (United States) — Focus on the Family (FOTF, or FotF) is an American evangelical group. The non profit organization was founded in 1977 by James Dobson, and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical parachurch… … Wikipedia
focus — ► NOUN (pl. focuses or foci) 1) the centre of interest or activity. 2) the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition: his face is out of focus. 3) the point at which an object must be situated with respect to a lens or… … English terms dictionary
focus — I noun arena, center, center of activity, center of attention, center of attraction, center of consciousness, center of interest, central point, centrality, convergence, converging point, focal point, gathering place, goal, heart, hub, objective … Law dictionary