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defocused

UK/diːˈfəʊkəst/

defocused is the simple past and past participle of defocus.

Meaning of defocus

Verb

defocus (third-person singular simple present defocuses or defocusses, present participle defocusing or defocussing, simple past and past participle defocused or defocussed)

  1. (transitive) To cause (a lens, or a beam of light or particles, etc.) to be out of focus.

See all 3 meanings of defocus

Adjective

defocused (comparative more defocused, superlative most defocused)

  1. Produced by defocusing

Forms of defocused

comparativemore defocused
superlativemost defocused

Questions about defocused

What does defocused mean?
Defocused means produced by defocusing.
What is defocused the simple past and past participle of?
Defocused is the simple past and past participle of defocus.
What part of speech is defocused?
Defocused is an adjective.
How do you pronounce defocused?
Defocused is pronounced /diːˈfəʊkəst/ (UK).

Words near defocused in the dictionary

  1. defoamer
  2. defoamers
  3. defoaming
  4. defoams
  5. defocus
  6. defocused
  7. defocuses
  8. defocusing
  9. defocussed
  10. defocusses
  11. defocussing

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