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spread focus

[/sprɛd ˈfoʊkəs/]
noun
foco disperso / atenção distribuída
1. A state of attention or concentration distributed across multiple targets, tasks, or areas rather than concentrated on a single point
His spread focus made it difficult to complete any single project efficiently.
Seu foco disperso dificultava a conclusão eficiente de qualquer projeto único.
2. In photography or optics, a focus technique where the depth of field or attention is distributed across a broader area
The photographer used spread focus to capture the entire landscape in sharp detail.
O fotógrafo usou foco disperso para capturar toda a paisagem em detalhe nítido.
Synonyms
distributed focusdivided attentiondiffused focusscattered focus
Antonyms
laser focusconcentrated focusnarrow focuspinpoint focus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
foco disperso / atenção distribuída
most common usage in contemporary Portuguese
Portugal
atenção dispersa / foco alargado
European Portuguese preference for 'dispersa' and 'alargado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

jack of all trades, master of none
spread oneself thin
scattered attention
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