refocus
verb
Simple meaning
Put again into focus or focus more sharply.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈfoʊkəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Put again into focus or focus more sharply
“Refocus the image until it is very sharp.”
intransitive
To focus on something else
Focus once again
“The physicist refocused the light beam.”
transitive
To change the focus of
Focus anew
“The group needs to refocus its goals.”
intransitive
To change one's priorities
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Put again into focus or focus more sharply
Used this way, refocus is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Refocus the image until it is very sharp.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use refocus
- “The group needs to refocus its goals.”verb
- “The physicist refocused the light beam.”verb
- “Refocus the image until it is very sharp.”verb
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