English Explanatory Dictionary

defocus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause (a lens, or a beam of light or particles, etc.) to be out of focus.
noun
  1. The process of going out of focus.
  2. The distance by which the focal point is in front of (positive defocus) or beyond (negative defocus) the image or target surface.

Pronunciation

/diːˈfəʊkəs/ /diˈfoʊkəs/

Word forms

defocus defocuses defocusses defocusing defocussing defocused defocussed

Etymology

From de- + focus.

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