"monofocus" meaning in English

See monofocus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} monofocus
  1. A narrow, intense, singular focus.
    Sense id: en-monofocus-en-noun-pgqob8Xq

Verb

Forms: monofocuses [present, singular, third-person], monofocusing [participle, present], monofocussing [participle, present], monofocused [participle, past], monofocused [past], monofocussed [participle, past], monofocussed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|past1=monofocused|past2=monofocussed|pres_ptc1=monofocusing|pres_ptc2=monofocussing}} monofocus (third-person singular simple present monofocuses, present participle monofocusing or monofocussing, simple past and past participle monofocused or monofocussed)
  1. To focus singularly and intensely on one thing (rather than paying attention to things in general).
    Sense id: en-monofocus-en-verb-jka5LkXp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97

Inflected forms

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