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defocus

Syllabification: (de·fo·cus)
Pronunciation: /dēˈfōkəs/
Definition of defocus

verb (defocuses, defocusing, defocused or defocusses, defocussing, defocussed)

[with object]
  • cause (an image, lens, or beam) to go out of focus:the filter lets you defocus all or part of an image
  • [no object] go out of focus:the view defocused, then resolved
  • take the focus of interest or activity away from (something):defocusing the traditional contract approach in business

defocus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of defocus in the British & World English dictionary