defocus

de·fo·cus

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-foh-kuh s]
- /diˈfoʊ kəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-foh-kuh s]
- /diˈfoʊ kəs/

Definitions of defocus word

verb defocus to go or cause to go out of focus 3
verb with object defocus to cause loss of focus of: The slightest movement will defocus the microscope. 1
verb with object defocus to interrupt or disturb (concentration, attention, etc.). 1
verb with object defocus to disturb the concentration or awareness of (someone). 1
verb without object defocus to lose or go out of focus. 1
verb without object defocus to lose concentration or awareness; become distracted. 1

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Origin of defocus

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; de- + focus

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Parts of speech for Defocus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Defocus

defocus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

defocus usage trend in Literature

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