"hyperfocus" meaning in English

See hyperfocus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From hyper- + focus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|focus}} hyper- + focus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hyperfocus (uncountable)
  1. An intense form of mental concentration or visualization that focuses the consciousness on a narrow subject. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperfocus-en-noun-RSyxYQ~A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

Verb

Forms: hyperfocuses [present, singular, third-person], hyperfocusing [participle, present], hyperfocussing [participle, present], hyperfocused [participle, past], hyperfocused [past], hyperfocussed [participle, past], hyperfocussed [past]
Etymology: From hyper- + focus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|focus}} hyper- + focus Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=hyperfocussed|pres_ptc2=hyperfocussing}} hyperfocus (third-person singular simple present hyperfocuses, present participle hyperfocusing or hyperfocussing, simple past and past participle hyperfocused or hyperfocussed)
  1. (intransitive) To focus intensely. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-hyperfocus-en-verb-7UwqGprJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hyper-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69

Inflected forms

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