particularism vs focus

focus vs particularism

particularism and focus both are nouns.

particularism is not a verb while focus is a verb.

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

As nouns, focus is a hypernym of particularism; that is, focus is a word with a broader meaning than particularism:

particularism: a focus on something particular
focus: the concentration of attention or energy on something

Other hypernyms of particularism include centering, centring, direction, focal point, focusing, focussing.

particularism (noun)	focus (noun)
a focus on something particular	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

particularism (verb)	focus (verb)
	become focussed or come into focus
	put (an image) into focus
	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 particularism and focus

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