The difference between Blur and Unfocus

When used as verbs, blur means to make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim, whereas unfocus means to bring out of focus.

Blur is also noun with the meaning: a smear, smudge or blot.

Blur is also adjective with the meaning: in a state of doubt or confusion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blur and Unfocus

  1. Blur as a verb:

    To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.

    Examples:

    "to blur a photograph by moving the camera while taking it"

  2. Blur as a verb:

    To smear, stain or smudge.

    Examples:

    "to blur a manuscript by handling it while damp"

  3. Blur as a verb (intransitive):

    To become indistinct.

  4. Blur as a verb:

    To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.

  5. Blur as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.

  6. Blur as a verb (GUI, transitive):

    To transfer the input focus away from.

  1. Blur as a noun:

    A smear, smudge or blot

  2. Blur as a noun:

    Something that appears hazy or indistinct

  3. Blur as a noun (obsolete):

    A moral stain or blot.

  1. Blur as an adjective (Malaysia, Singapore, informal):

    In a state of doubt or confusion.

  1. Unfocus as a verb (transitive):

    To bring out of focus.

  2. Unfocus as a verb (GUI, transitive):

    To move the input focus away from.

    Examples:

    "to unfocus a window"

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