focus

/ˈfəʊ.kəs/noun
Elementary
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Concentration of attention.

6

Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed.

7

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

8

The status of being the currently active element in a user interface, often indicated by a visual highlight.

9

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

10

An object used in casting a magic spell.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing