focus vs sharpen

sharpen vs focus

focus is a noun but sharpen is not a noun.

focus and sharpen both are verbs.

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

As verbs, focus and sharpen are synonyms defined as:

focus and sharpen: put (an image) into focus

Other synonyms of focus include focalise, focalize.

As verbs, sharpen is a hypernym of focus; that is, sharpen is a word with a broader meaning than focus:

focus: cause to converge on or toward a central point
sharpen: make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper

focus (noun)	sharpen (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)	sharpen (verb)
become focussed or come into focus	become sharp or sharper
put (an image) into focus	make crisp or more crisp and precise
direct one's attention on something	raise the pitch of (musical notes)
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions	put (an image) into focus
cause to converge on or toward a central point	make (one's senses) more acute
	give a point to
	make sharp or sharper
	make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper

Difference between focus and sharpen

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