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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002383 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Optics and imaging |
| Synonyms | focal point |
| See also | Focal point; Autofocus; Virtual focus |
| Translations | German: Fokus; Spanish: foco; French: foyer |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Focus",
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"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"
],
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"autofocus",
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],
"translations": {
"de": "Fokus",
"es": "foco",
"fr": "foyer"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/focus/"
}
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