Focusing

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of adjusting something to produce a clear image or concentrating attention or effort on a particular task or subject. In optics, it means bringing light rays to a point of convergence.

“She was focusing intently on her revision notes before the important examination.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fo·cus·ing

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Synonyms

concentratingcentringdirectinghoming

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Wordle

Contains U and ING ending - FOC pattern at start is distinctive

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; ING suffix useful for word extensions

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Words you can make from Focusing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “focusing”.

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