focus
noun [C] (CENTRE) /ˈfəʊ.kəs/
/ˈfoʊ-/ (plural focuses or formal foci)Definition
C1 the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest: I think Dave likes to be the focus of attention. The main focus of interest at the fashion show was Christian Lacroix's outrageous evening wear. The media focus on politicians' private lives inevitably switches the attention away from the real issues.ImportanceUseful or advantageous
(Definition of focus noun (CENTRE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- cornerstone noun
- gravitas noun
- import noun (IMPORTANCE)
- importance noun
- magnitude noun
- main noun (MOSTLY)
- meaning noun (IMPORTANCE)
- note noun (IMPORTANCE)
- precedence noun
- proportion noun (IMPORTANCE)
- seriousness noun (BAD)
- significance noun (IMPORTANCE)
- simple adjective (IMPORTANT)
- status noun (RESPECT)
- substantial adjective (GENERAL)
- supremacy noun (HIGHEST)
- weight noun (INFLUENCE)
- worth noun (IMPORTANCE)
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