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noun
The perspective through which a narrative is presented.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The act or practice of putting into focus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, optics, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of bringing into focus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: focalisation, focusing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intensification
Narrower terms: refocusing
noun
the confinement of an infection to a limited area
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: focalisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pathogenesis
History
From focal + -ization or focalize + -ation.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
