[
  {
    "word": "focus",
    "phonetic": "/\u02c8f\u0259\u028a.k\u0259s/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8f\u0259\u028a.k\u0259s/",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8fo\u028a.k\u0259s/",
        "audio": ""
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "During this scene, the boy\u2019s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Concentration of attention.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "An object used in casting a magic spell.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I have to focus on my work."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To concentrate one\u2019s attention.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/focus"
    ]
  }
]