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engrossment vs focus

focus vs engrossment

engrossment and focus both are nouns.

engrossment is not a verb while focus is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engrossment Yes No No No
focus Yes No Yes No
As nouns, focus is a hyponym of engrossment; that is, focus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than engrossment:
  • engrossment: complete attention; intense mental effort
  • focus: the concentration of attention or energy on something
Other hyponyms of engrossment include centering, centring, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing, specialism, study.
engrossment (noun) focus (noun)
the quality of being intent and concentrated maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
the mental state of being preoccupied by something maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
complete attention; intense mental effort 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
engrossment (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 engrossment and focus

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