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| attention deficit disorder |
a behavioral disorder, usually beginning in childhood, characterized by inability to focus one's attention, impulsive behaviors, and, often, hyperactivity; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (often abbreviated "ADHD"). |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
a behavioral disorder, usually beginning in childhood, characterized by inability to focus one's attention, impulsive behaviors, and, often, hyperactivity (often abbreviated as "ADHD"). |
| beside the point |
not relevant to the main focus of interest or discussion. |
| bone of contention |
an issue or matter that causes or is the focus of disagreement. |
| care |
concentrated focus or attention. [1/12 definitions] |
| center |
to focus or concentrate. [1/9 definitions] |
| circuit |
an association of teams, clubs, or other groups having a common focus; league. [1/8 definitions] |
| concentrate |
to draw together to a center; focus. [2/6 definitions] |
| convergence |
in physiology, the coordinated movement of the eyes to focus on a near object or point. [1/4 definitions] |
| diffuse |
characterized by wordiness and lack of focus. [1/9 definitions] |
| electron lens |
an electric or magnetic field, or a combination of the two, that is used to focus or deflect an electron beam. |
| emphasis |
the most important part; focus of interest or concern. [1/4 definitions] |
| engrossed |
involved or mentally engaged in something to the point of being unable to focus on anything else. |
| fade-in |
a gradual increase in the sharpness of focus or visibility of a scene or image in film or television, or in the audibility of sound in broadcasting. |
| fade-out |
a gradual decrease in the sharpness of focus or visibility of a scene or image in film or television, or in the audibility of sound in broadcasting. |
| fasten |
to focus intently or steadily (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/8 definitions] |
| fixate |
to focus or concentrate on. [1/5 definitions] |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| foci |
a plural form of "focus." |
| focusable |
combined form of focus. |
| focusless |
combined form of focus. |
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