Focused

Definition: Focused

Focused

Adjective

1. Of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image.

2. Being in focus or brought into focus.

3. (of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays can set something afire".

4. Concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "focused" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1864. (references)

Synonyms: Focused

Crosswords: Focused

Two hundred pairs of eyes are focused on you with two questions on their minds: who's this girl, and why is the President dancing with her (The American President; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin)

It is focused. (Gilmore Girls; writing credit: Povl Erik Carstensen; Sebastian Dorset)

You're so focused on the destination (Everybody Doesn't; performing artist: Amanda)

I've been focused and cain't nobody take me out of my groove (Get Away; performing artist: Jade)

Ladies in the window, focused on the kinfolk (Izzo (H.O.V.A.); performing artist: Jay-Z)

Lookouts on the corner, focused on the ave (Izzo (H.O.V.A.); performing artist: Jay-Z)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• A Primer of Transference Focused Psychotherapy for the Boderline Patient (reference)

• Corporate Finance: A Focused Approach with Student CD-ROM (reference)

• The Practice of Emotionally Focused Marital Therapy: Creating Connection (Brunner/Mazel Basic Principles into Practice Series, Vol 11) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Customer Focused Manufacturing (reference)

• Focused On : Importance and Need for Social Skills (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Focused (reference)

• Focused Daily (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Pictured is a proton beam from the brain during CT scans. Top view of proton beams entering head. Bright pink area is tumor. Beams are focused only in this area reducing harm to surrounding tissue. Credit: unknown photographer.

A computer generated image displays focused, positively charged atomic particles. Proton beam therapy uses protons to destroy cancer cells, rather than electrons which are used in traditional radiation therapy. See artwork: GA-17 Horizons of Cancer Research. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

A sand corridor between the spur and groove formation of the reef. The restoration effort focused on keeping coral fragments off the reef floor and out of the sand corridors where they would become abraded and scoured. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

The septic systems of the homes on the edge of Quivett Creek marsh might have been threatened by the creation of an open channel between the two marsh segments so restoration focused instead on enlarging culverts and removing sections of an access road that restricted water flow into the marsh. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Plate 2. Magnifying glass devised by Fridtjof Nansen for reading thermometer scales. The thermometer is placed such that the two notches designated "c" are on the thermometer; the thermometer is adjusted such that the top of the mercury column is located at point "d"; and the reading glass is focused for reading the thermometer by turning the interior tube "a" within tube "b". Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Grampa focused his eyes fiercely until he recognized Casy

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

The messages should be clear, simple, and focused. (references)

Interventions focused on their special needs are essential. (references)

Certain tumors can be treated with focused high-dose irradiation. (references)

Business

Competition in the near future will be focused largely on price. (references)

Thailand and Singapore have focused actively on training programs. (references)

The marketing strategy of GDAP is now focused on younger groups of people. (references)

Children

Japan

Public attention is focused increasingly on reports of frequent child abuse in the home. (references)

Costa Rica

Estimates of the number of children involved in prostitution vary widely and the only scientific studies have focused on limited areas. (references)

Bhutan

Children enjoy a privileged position in society and benefit from international development programs focused on maternal and child welfare. (references)

Civil Liberties

Honduras

The comparatively little investigative journalism that took place focused on noncontroversial issues. (references)

Colombia

Arias deliberately had focused his broadcasts on music and culture due to the dangers of reporting on more politically sensitive events. (references)

Tajikistan

Although only a small number of newspapers attempt to cover serious news, there were several new newspapers that focused on news and analysis. (references)

Economic History

Croatia

The anti-corruption program is also focused on the public sector. (references)

Russia

Since FY 1997, the CTR Program has focused increasingly on Russia. (references)

Taiwan

Local production is focused on plywood manufacturing using imported veneer. (references)

Human Rights

Yemen

There was increased attention focused during the year on the circumstances of women prisoners. (references)

Nepal

Although their activities are focused on the police, the Maoists continued to kill and injure civilians. (references)

Netherlands

The CPT's criticism focused on overcrowding, extremely poor sanitary conditions, poor food, and insufficient ventilation. (references)

Indigenous People

Canada

During 1999 the Government focused on negotiations over a commission to set up a political entity (Nunavik) for Quebec's Inuit. (references)

Botswana

The ultimatum highlights the fact that the Government has made little real progress since 1996 when international attention was focused on the problem of resettling Basarwa living in the CKGR. Both the Basarwa and the Government are seeking out concerned NGO's to assist with the resettlement process and to address the larger issue of improving the Basarwa's standard of living without sacrificing what remains of their traditional way of life. (references)

Minorities

Zimbabwe

There are at least four umbrella religious organizations primarily focused on interdenominational dialog among Christians and some intrareligious activities. (references)

Political Economy

BANGLADESH

Industrial output remains narrowly focused. (references)

MOROCCO

Narrowly focused strikes continue to occur. (references)

ISRAEL

Instead, the government has focused on some targeted changes in tax policy. (references)

Trade

Russia

Since the crisis, it has focused on retail and corporate clients. (references)

Brazil

Other working groups are focused on telecommunications and health issues. (references)

Romania

In 2000, increased political attention was focused on the pervasive weakness in the banking system. (references)

Women

Turkmenistan

However, in April the Women's Union, a government-sponsored NGO cohosted a seminar on women's rights that focused on domestic violence. (references)

Antigua and Barbuda

Violence against women is treated as a matter of public concern, and there are nongovernmental social welfare groups focused on the problem. (references)

Slovak Republic

The Center deals mainly with claims of unfair treatment of women in the workplace; however, it also focused on mobilization and job creation for women. (references)

Worker Rights

Guatemala

Others focused on ensuring compliance with minimum wage provisions. (references)

Iran

The press focused on the high-level connections of the operators of the Center. (references)

Austria

Federal police units addressing organized crime and sex crimes also focused on this issue. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "focused": be focused ♦ focused boom ♦ focused grid ♦ focused vs unfocused focussed. Additional references.

Ending with "focused": classroom-focused, ill-focused, problem-focused, school-focused.

Chinese 

聚焦 (focusing, focussed, focussing, highlight). (various references)

Danish

fokusområde (focused cluster), fokuseringsgitter (focused grid), fokuseret radar (focused radar), fokuseret elektrodemålesonde (focused electrode sonde), focused beam feed (focused beam feed), man undersoeger saavel overfoeringsmekanismerne for luftforureningen til planterne som den luftrensende virkning af laeplanter (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants), koncentreret grundforskning (focused fundamental research), det i braendpunktet fokuserede billede afbildes paa den fluorescerende skaerm af en magnetisk eller elektrostatisk linse (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens). (various references)

Dutch

voeding met gefocusseerde bundel (focused beam feed), sondeerapparaat met gefocusseerde electrode (focused electrode sonde), gericht fundamenteel wetenschappelijk onderzoek (focused fundamental research), gefocusseerde radar (focused radar), gefocusseerd rooster (focused grid), doelgerichte aktiviteitencluster (focused cluster), de bundelknoop wordt door een magnetische of elektrostatische lens op het scherm afgebeeld (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens), aandacht wordt gewijd aan de door verontreinigers tussen lucht en plant gevolgde overdrachtswegen en aan de luchtzuivering door als windscherm aangeplante gewassen (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants). (various references)

Finnish

fokusoitu tutka (focused radar), keskitetty elektrodi (focused electrode sonde), keilan keskitetty syöttö (focused beam feed). (various references)

French

faisceau laser incident fortement focalisé (highly focused incident laser beam), faisceau laser focalisé (focused laser beam), faisceau d'activités ciblé (focused cluster), système de radiodétection focalisé (focused radar), sonde à électrode focalisée (focused electrode sonde), recherche fondamentale polarisée (focused fundamental research), radar focalisé (focused radar), on envisage les mécanismes de transfert des polluants entre l'air et les plantes et l'épuration de l'air par les végétaux plantes en brise-vent (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants), le spot est projeté sur l'écran luminescent par l'intermédiaire d'une lentille magnétique ou électrostatique (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens), interview dirigée (focused interview), grille non focalisée (non focalised grid, non focused grid), grille focalisée (focused grid), grille de focalisation (focused grid), grille de concentration (focused grid), dispositif d'alimentation à faisceau focalisé (focused beam feed). (various references)

German

fokussierte. (various references)

Greek 

σηματοτροφοδότης εστιασμένης δέσμης (focused beam feed), στοχοθετημένη δέσμη (focused cluster), μελέτες γύρω από τους μηχανισμούς που διέπουν τη μεταφορά των ρυπαντών από τον αέρα στα φυτά και τον καθαρισμό του αέρα από φυτά ανεμοφρακτ (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants), ηχοβολίδα εστιασμένου ηλεκτροδίου (focused electrode sonde), εστιασμένο ραντάρ (focused radar), εστιασμένο πλέγμα (focused grid), επικεντρωμένη βασική έρευνα (focused fundamental research), Η εστιασμένη εικόνα αναπαράγεται στη φθορίζουσα οθόνη μέσω ενός μαγνη-τικού ή ηλεκτροστατικού φακού. (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens). (various references)

Hungarian

minden szem rászegeződött (all eyes were focused on him), összpontosított hangrobbanás (focused boom). (various references)

Indonesian

tercurah (poured down). (various references)

Italian

fascio laser focalizzato (focused laser beam), sonda a elettrodo focalizzato (focused electrode sonde), si studiano i processi di trasferimento degli agenti inquinanti dall'aria alle piante e la depurazione dell'aria da parte delle piante piantate a paravento (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants), ricerca fondamentale finalizzata (focused fundamental research), radar focalizzato (focused radar), illuminatore a fascio focalizzato (focused beam feed), il pennello luminoso viene focalizzato sullo schermo luminescente da una lente magnetica o elettrostatica (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens), gruppo mirato (focused cluster), griglia focalizzata (focused grid). (various references)

Korean 

초점을 맞추는 (focussed). (various references)

Pig Latin

ocusedfay.(various references)

Portuguese

radar focado (focused radar), investigaç??ã?o fundamental orientada (focused fundamental research), grelha de focalização (focused grid), conjunto focalizado de actividades (focused cluster), alimentador de feixe focado (focused beam feed), a imagem focada é projectada no écran luminescente através de uma lente magnética ou electrostática (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens), a atenção está virada para os mecanismos de transferência dos poluentes entre o ar e as plantas e a depuração do ar através da vegetação (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants). (various references)

Russian 

фокусировать сфокусированный. (various references)

Spanish

sonda de electrodo enfocado (focused electrode sonde), se estudian los mecanismos de transferencia de los agentes contaminantes entre el aire y las plantas y la depuración del aire por los vegetales plantados al abrigo (attention is focused on the mechanisms involved in the transfer ( transfer mechanisms ) of pollutants between air and plants and on the air-cleaning function fulfilled by windscreen plants), rejilla focalizada (focused grid, focussed grid), rejilla enfocada (focused grid), rejilla de focalización (focused grid), radar focalizado (focused radar), mediante lentes electrostáticas o electromagnéticas la imagen enfocada se reproduce sobre la pantalla luminiscente (the focused image is reproduced on the luminescent screen by a magnetic or electrostatic lens), investigación fundamental focalizada (focused fundamental research), haz láser focalizado (focused laser beam), alimentador de haz localizado (focused beam feed), agrupamiento específico (focused cluster). (various references)

Swedish

fokuserat raster (focused grid), sond med fokuserade elektroder (focused electrode sonde). (various references)

Derivations

Words ending with "focused": defocused, misfocused, overfocused, prefocused, refocused, unfocused. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Focused" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: floused, focuse, foucused, fouse, Frcsed, Fukuzo. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: defocus.

-1 letter: escudo, fucose.

-2 letters: codes, coeds, coude, decos, douce, douse, duces, feods, feuds, focus, fused, scudo.

-3 letters: code, cods, coed, cuds, cued, cues, deco, docs, does, dose, duce, dues, duos, ecus, feds, feod, feud, feus, foes, fuds, fuse, odes, ouds, scud, sued, udos, used.

-4 letters: cod, cos, cud, cue, doc, doe, dos, due, duo, ecu.

+1 letter: confused, focussed.

+2 letters: defocused, defocuses, refocused, unfocused.

+3 letters: cofounders, confusedly, defocusing, defocussed, defocusses, doughfaces, fluoresced, misfocused, obfuscated, prefocused, refocussed, suffocated, unconfused, unfocussed, vouchsafed.

+4 letters: confounders, crossruffed, defocussing, misfocussed, overfocused, prefocussed, unconfessed, undercrofts.

+5 letters: confusedness, discomfiture, fecundations, fluoroscoped, overfocussed.