The difference between Focus and Mind

When used as nouns, focus means a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge, whereas mind means the ability for rational thought.

When used as verbs, focus means to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point, whereas mind means to remember.

check bellow for the other definitions of Focus and Mind

  1. Focus as a noun (countable, optics):

    A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

    Examples:

    "The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."

  2. Focus as a noun (countable, geometry):

    A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.

  3. Focus as a noun (uncountable, photography, cinematography):

    The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.

    Examples:

    "Unfortunately, the license plate is out of focus in this image."

  4. Focus as a noun (uncountable, photography, cinematography):

    The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.

    Examples:

    "During this scene, the boy’s face shifts subtly from soft focus into sharp focus."

  5. Focus as a noun (uncountable):

    Concentration of attention.

    Examples:

    "I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job."

  6. Focus as a noun (countable, seismology):

    The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath the epicentre).

    Examples:

    "The earthquake's focus was at exactly 37 degrees north, 18 degrees south, seventy five meters below the ground."

  7. Focus as a noun (computing, graphical user interface):

    The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.

    Examples:

    "Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus."

  8. Focus as a noun (linguistics):

    The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.

  1. Focus as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.

  2. Focus as a verb (transitive):

    To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.

    Examples:

    "You'll need to focus the microscope carefully in order to capture the full detail of this surface."

  3. Focus as a verb (transitive, followed by '''on''' or '''upon'''):

    To concentrate one's attention.

    Examples:

    "Focus on passing the test."

  4. Focus as a verb (intransitive):

    To concentrate one's attention.

    Examples:

    "If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus."

  5. Focus as a verb (computing, GUI, transitive):

    To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so that it receives subsequent input.

    Examples:

    "The text box won't receive the user's keystrokes unless you explicitly focus it."

  1. Mind as a noun:

    The ability for rational thought.

    Examples:

    "Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever."

  2. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to be aware of things.

    Examples:

    "There was no doubt in his mind that they would win."

  3. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to remember things.

    Examples:

    "My mind just went blank."

  4. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to focus the thoughts.

    Examples:

    "I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing."

  5. Mind as a noun:

    Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

    Examples:

    "He was one of history’s greatest minds."

  6. Mind as a noun:

    Judgment, opinion, or view.

    Examples:

    "He changed his mind after hearing the speech."

  7. Mind as a noun:

    Desire, inclination, or intention.

    Examples:

    "She had a mind to go to Paris."

    "I have half a mind to do it myself."

  8. Mind as a noun:

    A healthy mental state.

    Examples:

    "I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do herebynb..."

    "You are losing your mind."

  9. Mind as a noun (philosophy):

    The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

    Examples:

    "The mind is a process of the brain."

  10. Mind as a noun:

    Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.

    Examples:

    "a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind"

  1. Mind as a verb (now, regional):

    To remember.

  2. Mind as a verb (now, rare, _, except in phrases):

    To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.

    Examples:

    "You should mind your own business."

  3. Mind as a verb (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions):

    To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

    Examples:

    "I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now."

  4. Mind as a verb:

    To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

    Examples:

    "Would you mind my bag for me?"

  5. Mind as a verb (chiefly, in the imperative):

    To make sure, to take care ().

    Examples:

    "Mind you don't knock that glass over."

  6. Mind as a verb:

    To be careful about.

  7. Mind as a verb (United Kingdom, Ireland):

    Take note;

    Examples:

    "I'm not very healthy—I do eat fruit sometimes, mind''."

  8. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To have in mind; to intend.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaconsfield"

  9. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To put in mind; to remind.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek M. Arnold"

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