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Focus

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002383

The state of an optical system where light rays originating from a specific object point converge to form a sharp, distinct image point. Achieving focus involves adjusting the relative positions of optical components or the object itself. An image is considered in focus when its details are clearly resolved.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002383
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
Synonymsfocal point
See alsoFocal point; Autofocus; Virtual focus
TranslationsGerman: Fokus; Spanish: foco; French: foyer
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002383",
  "term": "Focus",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The state of an optical system where light rays originating from a specific object point converge to form a sharp, distinct image point. Achieving focus involves adjusting the relative positions of optical components or the object itself. An image is considered in focus when its details are clearly resolved.",
  "synonyms": [
    "focal point"
  ],
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "see_also": [
    "focal point",
    "autofocus",
    "virtual focus"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fokus",
    "es": "foco",
    "fr": "foyer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/focus/"
}

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