focus

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊkəs/

noun

Definition of focus

The center of interest or activity

Synonyms for focus

focus in a Sentence

  1. The main focus of the study is the impact of urbanization on wildlife.

Why focus Matters for GRE & SAT

"focus" is a noun that means "The center of interest or activity" closely related to words like "center", "concentration", "emphasis". As a word starting with F, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "focus" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "focus" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (noun). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "focus" into long-term memory.

How to Remember focus

One effective way to remember "focus" (noun) is to group it with similar words you already know: "center" and "concentration" and "emphasis". When you encounter "focus" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "The center of interest or activity".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "focus" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • fabricate — invent in order to deceive
  • facetious — treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • factious — causing division or disagreement

More Vocabulary Words Starting with F

  • fabricate — invent in order to deceive
  • fabricate — invent in order to deceive
  • facetious — treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
  • facetious — treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • facilitate — To make an action or process easier
  • factious — causing division or disagreement
  • factious — causing division or disagreement

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