Defocus
/diːˈfoʊkəs/noun
To make an image, lens, or attention less sharply focused.
Did you know?Defocus is a modern coined word built from Latin roots, and its power comes from the same ancient idea behind focus: a hearth or fire-place, as if attention itself once had a center flame.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
focus
“hearth, fireplace, center of domestic fire”
17th Century
Latin/English
focus
“a point of convergence or central point, especially in optics”
19th Century
English
defocus
“to move out of focus or make less sharply defined”
Modern English
English
defocus
“to blur an image or reduce attention and concentration”