focus

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.

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.

In transitive terms the difference between focus and realize

is that focus is to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane while realize is to cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.

As a noun focus

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

As nouns the difference between contemplation and focus

is that contemplation is the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study 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.

As an adjective serious

is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As a noun focus is

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 nouns the difference between focus and objective

is that focus is a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge while objective is a material object that physically exists.

As a verb focus

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

As an adjective objective is

of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

As nouns the difference between consistent and focus

is that consistent is (in the plural|rare) objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another while focus is (countable|optics) a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

As an adjective consistent

is of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

As a verb 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.

As a verb focus

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

As a proper noun field is

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In transitive terms the difference between spot and focus

is that spot is to see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify while focus is to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.

As a proper noun Spot

is a popular given name for a dog.

In transitive terms the difference between streamline and focus

is that streamline is to modernise while focus is to adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.