The difference between Focus and Thrust
When used as nouns, focus means a point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge, whereas thrust means an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
When used as verbs, focus means to cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point, whereas thrust means to make advance with force.
check bellow for the other definitions of Focus and Thrust
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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."
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Focus as a noun (countable, geometry):
A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
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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."
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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."
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Focus as a noun (uncountable):
Concentration of attention.
Examples:
"I believe I can bring the high degree of focus required for this important job."
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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."
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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."
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Focus as a noun (linguistics):
The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
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Focus as a verb (transitive):
To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
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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."
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Focus as a verb (transitive, followed by '''on''' or '''upon'''):
To concentrate one's attention.
Examples:
"Focus on passing the test."
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Focus as a verb (intransitive):
To concentrate one's attention.
Examples:
"If you're going to beat your competitors, you need to focus."
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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."
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Thrust as a noun (fencing):
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
Examples:
"Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought."
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Thrust as a noun:
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
Examples:
"The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"
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Thrust as a noun:
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
Examples:
"Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void."
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Thrust as a noun (figuratively):
The primary effort; the goal.
Examples:
"Ostensibly, the class was about public health in general, but the main thrust was really sex education."
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Thrust as a verb (intransitive):
To make advance with force.
Examples:
"We thrust at the enemy with our forces."
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Thrust as a verb (transitive):
To force something upon someone.
Examples:
"I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me."
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Thrust as a verb (transitive):
To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
Examples:
"He thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers."
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Thrust as a verb (transitive):
To push or drive with force; to shove.
Examples:
"to thrust anything with the hand or foot, or with an instrument"
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Thrust as a verb (intransitive):
To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.
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Thrust as a verb:
To stab; to pierce; usually with through.