concentrate vs focus

focus vs concentrate

concentrate and focus both are nouns.

concentrate and focus both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
concentrate	Yes	No	Yes	No
focus	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, concentrate and focus are synonyms defined as:

concentrate and focus: direct one's attention on something

Other synonyms of concentrate include center, centre, pore, rivet.

concentrate (noun)	focus (noun)
a concentrated example of something	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water	maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore	the concentration of attention or energy on something
	a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
	a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
	special emphasis attached to something

concentrate (verb)	focus (verb)
cook until very little liquid is left	become focussed or come into focus
make denser, stronger, or purer	put (an image) into focus
make central	direct one's attention on something
be cooked until very little liquid is left	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
make more concise	cause to converge on or toward a central point
compress or concentrate
direct one's attention on something
draw together or meet in one common center

Difference between concentrate and focus

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