[syn: focused, focussed]
3. of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Focus \Fo"cus\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Focused; p. pr. & vb. n.
Focusing.]
To bring to a focus; to focalize; as, to focus a camera. --R.
Hunt.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
focused \focused\ adj. [Also spelled focussed.]
1. being in focus or brought into focus; clearly delineated;
-- of an image. Opposite of unfocused.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. converging on a point; -- of light rays; as, focused light
rays can set something afire.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. concentrated on or clustered around a central point or
purpose.
Syn: centered, centred, centralized.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
concentrated \concentrated\ adj.
1. Having a high density of (the indicated substance); as, a
narrow thread of concentrated ore.
Note: [Narrower terms: undiluted (vs. diluted)]
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Gathered together or made less diffuse; as, their
concentrated efforts; his concentrated attention. Opposite
of distributed or diffused.
Note: [Narrower terms: bunched, bunchy, clustered;
centered, centred, centralized, focused;
undivided] [Also See: compact.]
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Intense; in an extreme degree; -- of mental phenomena; as,
her concentrated passion held them at bay.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given
temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance.
Opposite of dilute or unsaturated.
Note: [Narrower terms: supersaturated]
Syn: saturated.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form; as,
concentrated sulfuric acid. Opposite of diluted.
Syn: condensed.
[WordNet 1.5]
6. characterized by intensity; especially when imposed from
without; -- of actions; as, concentrated study.
Syn: intensive.
[WordNet 1.5]
7. characterized by mental concentration.
Syn: intent.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
focused
adj 1: being in focus or brought into focus [syn: focused,
focussed] [ant: unfocused, unfocussed]
2: (of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays
can set something afire" [syn: focused, focussed]
3: of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to
produce a clear image