What is "focused"

focused \focused\ adj. [Also spelled focussed.]

1. being in focus or brought into focus; clearly delineated; -- of an image. Opposite of unfocused.

2. converging on a point; -- of light rays; as, focused light rays can set something afire.

3. concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose.

   Syn: centered, centred, centralized.

concentrated \concentrated\ adj.

1. Having a high density of (the indicated substance); as, a narrow thread of concentrated ore.

   Note: [Narrower terms: undiluted (vs. diluted)]

2. Gathered together or made less diffuse; as, their concentrated efforts; his concentrated attention. Opposite of distributed or diffused.

   Note: [Narrower terms: bunched, bunchy, clustered; centered, centred, centralized, focused; undivided] [Also See: compact.]

3. Intense; in an extreme degree; -- of mental phenomena; as, her concentrated passion held them at bay.

4. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance. Opposite of dilute or unsaturated.

   Note: [Narrower terms: supersaturated]

   Syn: saturated.

5. reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form; as, concentrated sulfuric acid. Opposite of diluted.

   Syn: condensed.

6. characterized by intensity; especially when imposed from without; -- of actions; as, concentrated study.

   Syn: intensive.

7. characterized by mental concentration.

   Syn: intent.

1. centered or concentrated. alt. centered or concentrated. v

2. (en-past of: focus)

1. adj. of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image

2. being in focus or brought into focus [syn: focussed] [ant: unfocused]

3. (of light rays) converging on a point; "focused light rays can set something afire" [syn: focussed]

4. concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose [syn: centered, centred, centralized, centralised]

Focused is a 1999 studio album by jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham.

Focused was one of the first Christian hardcore bands of the Spirit Filled hardcore movement, along with Strongarm, Zao, Overcome, and Unashamed. According to Cross Rhythms, Focused's second album, The Hope That Lies Within, has received a positive ten bar rating. The band disbanded in 1996, but got back together in 2009 to play on Demon Hunter's "Huntour" along with Living Sacrifice, Throwdown, Advent and many more. The band has also toured with The Crucified.