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autofocus en · NOUN

Etymology

From auto- + focus.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically
   • This camera has autofocus, so it's more expensive.
2. (uncountable) The automatic setting of the focus on an input element.
   • Once the polyfill kicks in, it hijacks the user's input cursor and places it into a different field, a problem that does not exist in the native implementation of autofocus. 2013, Jon Raasch, JavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits:

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Synonyms

AF

Translations (12)

nn autofokus (automatic focus) · de Autofokus (automatic focus) · ja オートフォーカス (automatic focus) · pt autofoco (automatic focus) · nb autofokus (automatic focus) · pl autofocus (automatic focus) · hu autofókusz (automatic focus) · sv autofokus (automatic focus) · es autofoco (automatic focus) · ja 自動焦点 (automatic focus) · da autofokus (automatic focus) · pl autofokus (automatic focus)

autofocus en · VERB

Etymology

From auto- + focus.

Meanings

1. To focus automatically.
   • The camera was autofocused before the picture was taken.
   • My camera makes a funny sound when it autofocuses.

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