autofocus
autofocus noun: a feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically.
Noun
autofocus (uncountable)
- A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically
- This camera has autofocus, so it's more expensive.
- The automatic setting of the focus on an input element.
- Once the polyfill kicks in, it hijacks the user's input cursor and places it into a different field, a problem that does not exist in the native implementation of autofocus.2013, Jon Raasch, JavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits
Verb
autofocus (third-person singular simple present autofocuses or autofocusses, present participle autofocusing or autofocussing, simple past and past participle autofocused or autofocussed)
- To focus automatically.
- My camera makes a funny sound when it autofocuses.
- The camera was autofocused before the picture was taken.
autofocus meaning in Tamil
autofocus in Tamil
- தானியங்கிக் குவியம்
Synonyms of autofocus
Forms of autofocus
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | auto-focus |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | autofocuses |
| third-person singular present | autofocusses |
| present participle | autofocusing |
| present participle | autofocussing |
| past participle | autofocused |
| past | autofocused |
| past participle | autofocussed |
| past | autofocussed |
Origin of autofocus
From auto- + focus.
Questions about autofocus
- What does autofocus mean?
- Autofocus means a feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically.
- What is autofocus in Tamil?
- Autofocus in Tamil is தானியங்கிக் குவியம். See Autofocus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is autofocus?
- Autofocus can be a noun or a verb.
Words near autofocus in the dictionary
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