real focus

noun

: a point at which rays (as of light) converge or from which they diverge

Examples of real focus in a Sentence

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The agency is putting a real focus on the Middle Eastern market. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 Still, most of this is setup for future meetings, and the episode’s real focus is elsewhere. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 But the real focus of this episode is Xander, who, frustrated by Cordelia’s rejections, attempts to place a love spell on her but ends up cursing the whole school to obsess over him. Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 There’s been a real focus on social justice, with several films this year dealing with the rise of authoritarianism, both current and historical, and communities at risk under these regimes. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for real focus

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of real focus was in 1740

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“Real focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20focus. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

real focus

noun
: a point at which rays (as of light) converge or from which they diverge
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