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Enclose vs Focus - What's the difference?

enclose | focus |


In lang=en terms the difference between enclose and focus

is that enclose is to hold or contain while focus is to concentrate one’s attention.

As verbs the difference between enclose and focus

is that enclose is to surround with a wall, fence, etc while focus is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

As a noun focus is

(countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

Focus vs Hotspot - What's the difference?

focus | hotspot |


As nouns the difference between focus and hotspot

is that focus is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge while hotspot is hot spot.

As a verb focus

is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

Revolve vs Focus - What's the difference?

revolve | focus |


In intransitive terms the difference between revolve and focus

is that revolve is to recur in cycles while focus is to concentrate one’s attention.

In transitive terms the difference between revolve and focus

is that revolve is to ponder on, to reflect repeatedly upon, to consider all aspects of while focus is to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.

As a noun focus is

a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

Attentiveness vs Focus - What's the difference?

attentiveness | focus |


As nouns the difference between attentiveness and focus

is that attentiveness is the state or quality of being attentive while focus is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

As a verb focus is

to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

Focus vs Oblivious - What's the difference?

focus | oblivious |


As a noun focus

is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

As a verb focus

is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

As an adjective oblivious is

(usually followed by to'' or ''of ) lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

Focus vs Collect - What's the difference?

focus | collect |


In lang=en terms the difference between focus and collect

is that focus is to concentrate one’s attention while collect is to infer; to conclude.

As nouns the difference between focus and collect

is that focus is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge while collect is (christianity) the prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the book of common prayer.

As verbs the difference between focus and collect

is that focus is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point while collect is to gather together; amass.

As an adjective collect is

to be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.

As an adverb collect is

with payment due from the recipient.

Absorb vs Focus - What's the difference?

absorb | focus |


In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and focus

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while focus is to concentrate one’s attention.

As verbs the difference between absorb and focus

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up while focus is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

As a noun focus is

(countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

Focus vs Potato - What's the difference?

focus | potato |


As nouns the difference between focus and potato

is that focus is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge while potato is a plant tuber, solanum tuberosum , eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the americas and europe.

As a verb focus

is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

Focus vs Empathy - What's the difference?

focus | empathy |


As nouns the difference between focus and empathy

is that focus is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge while empathy is the intellectual identification of the thoughts, feelings, or state of another person.

As a verb focus

is to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

Focus vs Acknowledge - What's the difference?

focus | acknowledge |


In transitive terms the difference between focus and acknowledge

is that focus is to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane while acknowledge is to admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god.

As a noun focus

is a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

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