deep focus

noun

: a photographic effect or technique (as in filmmaking) characterized by great depth of field

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Our brains communicate using rhythmic electrical signals called brainwaves, which range from slow waves like delta (1–3 Hz, linked to deep focus or urgency) to fast waves like gamma (30–80 Hz, often tied to perception and cognition). New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025 Your brain works differently depending on the time of day, and your body craves rest and recovery after periods of deep focus. Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Pruitt-Gaines suggests choosing a small, accessible activity that doesn’t require mastery or deep focus. Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 What drives this innovation is our deep focus on our viewers. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep focus

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First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deep focus was in 1859

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“Deep focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20focus. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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