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focus vs engross

engross vs focus

focus is a noun but engross is not a noun.

focus and engross both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
focus Yes No Yes No
engross No No Yes No
As verbs, engross is a hyponym of focus; that is, engross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than focus:
  • focus: direct one's attention on something
  • engross: devote (oneself) fully to
Other hyponyms of focus include absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, recall, think, zoom in, hear, listen, take heed.
focus (noun) engross (noun)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
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
focus (verb) engross (verb)
become focussed or come into focus consume all of one's attention or time
put (an image) into focus devote (oneself) fully to
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 focus and engross

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