self-focus

present singular third person self-focuses · present singular third person self-focusses · participle present self-focusing · participle present self-focussing · participle past self-focused · past self-focused · participle past self-focussed · past self-focussed

1. to focus itself, or by itself

   The beam initially diffracts linearly and self-focusses slowly into a soliton.

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   Each small section of the incoming laser pulse self-focuses into a sharp focal spot at the self-focusing distance.

1. uncountableconcentration of attention on itself

   A few of our studies, however, have explored individual differences in self-focus.

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   Self-focus, self-preoccupation, and the like do not automatically spell an enlargement of one's general self-knowledge.

2. uncountablethe ability or feature of photographic or video camera to focus itself

   Self-focus makes cameras much easier to use.