Focalizing

/ˈfoʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'focalize' in American English; the act of concentrating or directing attention toward a point.

Etymology

American English gerund form of 'focalize'. The '-izing' ending is the American variant of British '-ising', both derived from the verb base and the '-ing' gerund suffix.

Kelly Says

In film and photography, 'focalizing' is the actual mechanical process of adjusting a lens until light rays converge at a single sharp point—making the word describe both metaphorical and literal concentration.

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