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focus vs think

think vs focus

focus and think both are nouns.

focus and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
focus Yes No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of focus; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than focus:
  • focus: direct one's attention on something
  • think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Other hypernyms of focus include cerebrate, cogitate.
As verbs, think is a hyponym of focus; that is, think is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than focus:
  • focus: direct one's attention on something
  • think: focus one's attention on a certain state
Other hyponyms of focus include absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep, recall, zoom in, hear, listen, take heed.
focus (noun) think (noun)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system an instance of deliberate thinking
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) think (verb)
become focussed or come into focus bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
put (an image) into focus use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
direct one's attention on something judge or regard; look upon; judge
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
cause to converge on or toward a central point expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between focus and think

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