focalize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb concentrate on a particular place or spot
    localize; localise; focalise.
    • The infection has localized in the left eye
  2. verb bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
    focalise; concentre; focus; concenter.
  3. verb become focussed or come into focus
    focalise; focus.
    • The light focused
  4. verb put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"
    sharpen; focalise; focus.
    • Please focus the image

WordNet

Fo"cal*ize transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Focalized ; present participle & verbal noun Focalizing
Definitions
  1. To bring to a focus; to focus; to concentrate.
    Light is focalized in the eye, sound in the ear. De Quincey.

Webster 1913