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self-focusing

self-focusing is the present participle and gerund of self-focus.

Meaning of self-focus

Verb

self-focus (third-person singular simple present self-focuses or self-focusses, present participle self-focusing or self-focussing, simple past and past participle self-focused or self-focussed)

  1. to focus itself, or by itself
    • Each small section of the incoming laser pulse self-focuses into a sharp focal spot at the self-focusing distance.

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Questions about self-focusing

What is self-focusing the present participle and gerund of?
Self-focusing is the present participle and gerund of self-focus.

Words near self-focusing in the dictionary

  1. self-flagellatory
  2. self-flattery
  3. self-focus
  4. self-focused
  5. self-focuses
  6. self-focusing
  7. self-focussed
  8. self-focusses
  9. self-focussing
  10. self-formed
  11. self-fulfilling

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