v
To focus into a narrow beam or column; to adjust a focusing device so that it produces a narrow beam.
n
(computing, chiefly video games) The process or mechanism of determining whether two shapes are partially occupying the same space.
n
(statistics, signal processing) A signal processing technique for efficiently acquiring and reconstructing a signal, by finding solutions to underdetermined linear systems.
v
(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).
v
(British spelling, dated, transitive) To focus.
v
to flow together into one stream, to converge
v
(photography, transitive) To process an image taken with a fisheye lens so as to remove the distortion.
n
The process of going out of focus.
n
Alternative form of demolding [removal from a mold]
v
To intentionally add noise to a signal to randomize errors.
v
(Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis.
v
(transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.
n
(Wicca) An object that is used to focus concentration when performing magic.
v
To focus, or to adjust a focus
n
(countable, geometry) A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
n
(art) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
v
(transitive) To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.
n
The act of foveating (angling the eyes to focus on an object).
v
(transitive) To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.
v
(intransitive) To focus intensely.
n
A flowing between two or more entities.
v
(transitive) to use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model
n
Alternative spelling of molding flash [(manufacturing) Excess material left around the edge of a mould, which must usually be removed.]
v
To transmit a medical intervention to a specific organ or type of tissue.
n
The nearest point upon which an eye can focus
adj
Having a layer added on top
v
(transitive) To make parfocal.
n
An incomplete mold having the basic desired shape but not yet fully accurate.
n
(film, television) A filming technique whereby the focal point is drawn towards the viewer; also a shot (as part of an edit) in which such a technique is used. Also used attributively.
adj
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
n
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
n
Alternative spelling of rotational molding [A form of molding/moulding in which molten plastic is placed inside a rotating mold/mould.]
v
To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.
n
An image produced by superimposition.
v
To arrange in parallel layers or strata.
n
Alternative form of thixomolding [A technique for producing semi-solid metal castings. Room-temperature magnesium alloy chips are fed into the back end of a heated barrel through a volumetric feeder and rotated as they are forced forward into a die.]
n
(image processing) The process of creating a black-and-white image out of a grayscale image by setting exactly those pixels to white whose value is above a given threshold, and setting the other pixels to black.
v
To focus one's aim; to zoom in and center (on something).
v
To quickly focus on a particular subject or object.
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