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focusing (s) (noun), focusings (pl)
1. The concentration of attention or energy on something.
2. The act of bringing into focus or converging at a point.
3. The change in strength of the crystalline lens of the eye that permits clear vision to be achieved at various distances.
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electromagnetic focusing (s) (noun), electromagnetic focusings (pl)
A method of adjusting the electron beam in a television picture tube by varying the direct current flowing through the coils attached to the tube, and so, altering or changing the surrounding magnetic field: The electromagnetic focusing field is produced by sending an adjustable value of direct currents through a focusing coil mounted on the neck of the tube.
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electrostatic focusing (s) (noun), electrostatic focusings (pl)
1. The point at which rays of light, heat, etc., meet, diverge, or seem to diverge after being reflected from a mirror, bent by a lens, etc.
2. A method of focusing the cathode-ray beam to a fine spot by the application of electrostatic potentials to one or more elements of an electron lens system.
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focusing collector (s) (noun), focusing collectors (pl)
A device that focuses solar radiation on a surface or point of the earth.
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ionic focusing, gas focusing (s) (noun); ionic focusings, gas focusings (pl)
A method of concentrating an electron beam by utilizing the residual gas in a tube: The beam electrons ionize the gas molecules, forming a core of positive ions along the path of the beam which attracts beam electrons and so makes the beam more compact resulting in ionic focusings and gas focusings.
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  • News about the unusual.
  • It’s [sic], but that’s the way it is.
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  • Lose/Loose, How [sic] Can It Be?
  • Playing with Words.
  • Quotes Worth Your Time.
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  • Auf Wiedersehen, English.
  • Letters from Readers.
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  • Principal/Principle and mnemonic devices.
  • More letters from readers.
  • More Denglish.
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  • The Greek Element tribo- and Its Practical Commercial Applications.
  • “Lawyer Idiocy” — Some Examples.
  • Results of Previous Mnemonic Devices Survey.
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  • Quid Novum? Erratum, Errata.
  • Cyber-Legerdemain—Don’t miss this cyber magic!
  • Let’s Use Pronouns Properly.
  • Some Serious Considerations—Think about It!
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  • Did they say what I think they said?
  • New Additions to the Search Areas
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Focusing on Words Newsletter #08
Newsletter #8, contents include:
  • Palindromes activity.
  • Sesquipedalian Challenges.
  • Logical Sequence Activity.
  • Educational Sources.
  • Golden-Oldies Poems.
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  • Did they really write those headlines?
  • New words from old words.
  • Dan Quayle and Groucho Marx Quotes.
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  • Political Quotes on Target.
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  • Sesquipedalian challenges with answers.
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  • Translating Politgabble
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