Where does “focusing” come from?

Focusing derives from the English verb focus, which comes from Latin focus meaning "hearth" or "fireplace," originally referring to a central point of heat and light.

focusing (English): Used for or pertaining to focusing; The action of...

Definitions

  1. Used for or pertaining to focusing; The action of...

Ancestry of “focusing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfocusA point at which reflected or refracted rays of...
2Latinfocusfireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

Words derived from “focusing

Every word from Latin focusEvery word from English focus