FOCALIZING Synonyms
9 hypernyms for focalizing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FOCALIZING
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| centering | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the concentration of attention or energy on something • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back | ||||||
| centralizing | verb v | |||||
adjective • tending to draw to a central point | ||||||
| directing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
adjective satellite • showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on | ||||||
| emphasizing | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of giving special importance or significance to something | ||||||
| focusing | verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the concentration of attention or energy on something • the act of bringing into focus | ||||||
| highlighting | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • an area of lightness in a picture | ||||||
| concentrating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore • a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water • a concentrated example of something verb • make denser, stronger, or purer • direct one's attention on something • make central • make more concise • draw together or meet in one common center • compress or concentrate • be cooked until very little liquid is left • cook until very little liquid is left | ||||||
| pinpointing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a very brief moment • a very small spot • the sharp point of a pin verb • locate exactly | ||||||
| spotlighting | verb v | |||||
noun • a focus of public attention • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | ||||||
| focalise | verb v | |||||
verb • concentrate on a particular place or spot • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions • become focussed or come into focus • put (an image) into focus | ||||||
| focus | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the concentration of attention or energy on something • maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system • maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea • a central point or locus of an infection in an organism • special emphasis attached to something • a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges • a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section verb • direct one's attention on something • cause to converge on or toward a central point • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions • become focussed or come into focus • put (an image) into focus | ||||||
| concenter | verb v | |||||
verb • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions | ||||||
| concentre | verb v | |||||
verb • bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions | ||||||
| localise | verb v | |||||
verb • identify the location or place of • concentrate on a particular place or spot • restrict something to a particular area • locate | ||||||
| localize | verb v | |||||
verb • identify the location or place of • concentrate on a particular place or spot • restrict something to a particular area • locate | ||||||
| sharpen | verb v | |||||
verb • make sharp or sharper • make crisp or more crisp and precise • become sharp or sharper • put (an image) into focus • make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper • raise the pitch of (musical notes) • give a point to • make (one's senses) more acute | ||||||