real focus

noun

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

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But her real focus now is on Rise and being on the road playing its songs. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026 But the real focus here is on how good her own melancholic Songs of the Summer are. — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026 Their real focus, though, was locating and studying the deepest holes along the river. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026 The real focus, however, is on the 20th century. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 June 2026 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

noun
ˈrē(ə)l- How to pronounce real focus (audio)
: a point at which rays (as of light) converge or from which they diverge
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