deep focus

noun

: a photographic effect or technique (as in filmmaking) characterized by great depth of field

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Brat pack icon Rob Lowe has admitted to having a deep focus on his adult sons' romantic entanglements — all in pursuit of helping to raise their little brat packs in the future. EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Engage in analog activities, specifically hobbies that promote deep focus such as reading, drawing, playing music, or spending time in nature. Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025 By identifying the decisions that truly matter—the ones that shape the trajectory of a company or career—leaders can reserve their mental energy for choices that require deep focus. Aslak De Silva, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 There are numerous shots that, in essence, serve as ensemble close-ups, with three or four faces responding to one another in deep focus. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep focus

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep focus was in 1859

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“Deep focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20focus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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