Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

autofocus

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: aut-o-fo-cus
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically

Uncountable

noun

The automatic setting of the focus on an input element.

Uncountable

verb

To focus automatically.

Example Sentences

"This camera has autofocus, so it's more expensive."
"Once the polyfill kicks in, it hijacks the user's input cursor and places it into a different field, a problem that does not exist in the native implementation of autofocus."
"My camera makes a funny sound when it autofocuses."
"The camera was autofocused before the picture was taken."

Etymology

From auto- + focus.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

auto-focus (alternative) autofocuses (present, singular) autofocusses (present, singular) autofocusing (participle, present) autofocussing (participle, present) autofocused (participle, past) autofocused (past) autofocussed (participle, past) autofocussed (past)

Synonyms

AF

Questions

What does autofocus mean?: A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically
Where does autofocus come from?: From auto- + focus.

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