focus vs concentrate

concentrate vs focus

focus and concentrate both are nouns.

focus and concentrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, focus and concentrate are synonyms defined as:

focus and concentrate: direct one's attention on something

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

focus (noun)	concentrate (noun)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system	a concentrated example of something
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea	a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
the concentration of attention or energy on something	the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
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

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

Difference between focus and concentrate

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