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concentration vs focus

focus vs concentration

concentration and focus both are nouns.

concentration is not a verb while focus is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
concentration Yes No No No
focus Yes No Yes No
As nouns, focus is a hyponym of concentration; that is, focus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than concentration:
  • concentration: complete attention; intense mental effort
  • focus: the concentration of attention or energy on something
Other hyponyms of concentration include centering, centring, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing, specialism, study.
concentration (noun) focus (noun)
strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
bringing together military forces maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
great and constant diligence and attention the concentration of attention or energy on something
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
the spatial property of being crowded together a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
complete attention; intense mental effort a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
increase in density special emphasis attached to something
concentration (verb) focus (verb)
become focussed or come into focus
put (an image) into focus
direct one's attention on something
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
cause to converge on or toward a central point
Difference between concentration and focus

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