focus vs stress

stress vs focus

focus and stress both are nouns.

focus and stress both are verbs.

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

As nouns, focus and stress are synonyms defined as:

focus and stress: special emphasis attached to something

focus (noun)	stress (noun)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
the concentration of attention or energy on something	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges	special emphasis attached to something
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
special emphasis attached to something

focus (verb)	stress (verb)
become focussed or come into focus	to suffer from stress
put (an image) into focus	to stress, single out as important
direct one's attention on something	put stress on; utter with an accent
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions	test the limits of
cause to converge on or toward a central point

Difference between focus and stress

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