fo·cal·iza·tion
ˌfōkələ̇ˈzāshən 
-ˌlīz-
plural -s
: the act of focalizing or the state of being focalized
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Verb
Both feel-good flicks CODA and King Richard focalize talented girls who use the strength their loving and supportive parents have imbued them with to pursue their dreams of professional stardom (in the music and tennis worlds, respectively).
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2022
The university news center adds: The FCC has authorized 5G to focalize power much more densely compared with previous generations of cellular networks.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 4 Apr. 2021
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“Focalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focalize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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focalize
verb
fo·cal·ize
variants
or British focalise
focalized or British focalised; focalizing or British focalising
: to confine to a limited area
the ability to focalize a coccidioidal infection—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association
: to become confined to a limited area
pullorum disease commonly focalizes in the adult bird's ovary
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