self-focus

verb, noun — 3 senses

self-focus

verb

1

to focus itself, or by itself

Each small section of the incoming laser pulse self-focuses into a sharp focal spot at the self-focusing distance.
The beam initially diffracts linearly and self-focusses slowly into a soliton.

self-focus

noun

1

concentration of attention on itself

A few of our studies, however, have explored individual differences in self-focus.
Self-focus, self-preoccupation, and the like do not automatically spell an enlargement of one's general self-knowledge.

2

the ability or feature of photographic or video camera to focus itself

Self-focus makes cameras much easier to use.

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