sharpness vs focus

focus vs sharpness

sharpness and focus both are nouns.

sharpness is not a verb while focus is a verb.

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

As nouns, focus is a hyponym of sharpness; that is, focus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sharpness:

sharpness: the quality of being sharp and clear
focus: maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

Other hyponyms of sharpness include definition, discernability, legibility.

sharpness (noun)	focus (noun)
harshness of manner	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
thinness of edge or fineness of point	maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
a strong odor or taste property	the concentration of attention or energy on something
the quality of being sharp and clear	a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt	a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
a quick and penetrating intelligence	special emphasis attached to something

sharpness (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 sharpness and focus

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