focussing

English

Adjective

focussing

  1. Alternative form of focusing.
    The bacteriologist adjusted the focussing knob on the microscope.

Noun

focussing (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of focusing.
    • 1961 February, “Talking of Trains: Collision at Newcastle”, in Trains Illustrated, page 76:
      At the time of the accident, the searchlight signals here were fitted with standard narrow-beam focussing, aimed at a train within 70yd of the signal.

Verb

focussing

  1. present participle and gerund of focus

Usage notes

Focusing is the more common and often preferred form[1]

References

Anagrams

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.