| focusless |
combined form of focus. |
| freefloating |
lacking a connection, commitment, or focus, esp. with respect to a doctrine, party, or cause. [1/3 definitions] |
| funnel |
to concentrate or focus, as if pouring through a funnel. [1/4 definitions] |
| hyperopia |
the condition of being able to focus the eyes on distant objects more clearly than on near ones; far-sightedness. (Cf. myopia.) |
| look |
to turn one's glance, attention, or focus of interest in a particular direction. [1/12 definitions] |
| off the beaten path |
away from the main or popular focus of interest. [1/2 definitions] |
| off the beaten track |
away from the main or popular focus of interest. [1/2 definitions] |
| pay attention |
to direct your mind to (something); focus your attention on (usu. fol. by "to"). |
| presbyopia |
inability to focus on nearby objects due to age-related hardening of the lens of the eye. |
| radio telescope |
a concave reflector or array of reflectors designed to collect and focus extraterrestrial radio waves for analysis. |
| range finder |
any of various instruments used to determine the distance from the observer to a particular object or mark, as to sight a gun or focus a camera. |
| rattle |
to speak rapidly without attention, focus, or intensity; chatter; prattle. [1/9 definitions] |
| reflecting telescope |
an optical telescope that uses mirrors rather than lenses to focus light rays. (Cf. refracting telescope.) |
| reflex camera |
a camera fitted with a mirror behind the lens which reflects the image onto a ground glass plate to achieve an exact focus. |
| refracting telescope |
an optical telescope that uses lenses rather than mirrors to focus light rays. (Cf. reflecting telescope.) |
| region |
an area of interest or focus; sphere. [1/4 definitions] |
| revolve |
to primarily involve or be concerned about; focus on (fol. by "around"). [1/6 definitions] |
| set aside |
to not focus or stop focusing one's attention on (a certain thing) for the present. [1/4 definitions] |
| settle down |
to begin to focus on something with full concentration (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/4 definitions] |
| solar furnace |
a furnace for heating, smelting, and the like, that uses a parabolic reflector to focus solar rays. |
| spotlight |
to focus a beam of light on; illuminate with a spotlight. [2/5 definitions] |