Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

focusing

/ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: fo-cus-ing
IPA: /ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Used for or pertaining to focusing.

adj

Pertaining to the direction of attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or purpose over time.

noun

The action or concentration of attention or energy on something.

Uncountable

noun

The act or action of bringing something into focus or attention.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of focus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪŋ/
British English: /ˈfəʊ.kə.sɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

focussing (alternative, Commonwealth)

Derived Forms

chromatofocusing cryofocusing electrofocusing immunofocusing isoelectrofocusing isofocusing nanofocusing superfocusing

Phrases

focusing cloth focusing screen isoelectric focusing

Synonyms

focalization focalisation focus focussing focal point direction centering centring

Rhymes With

refocusing

Questions

How do you pronounce focusing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪŋ/.
What does focusing mean?: Used for or pertaining to focusing.

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