prefocus

verb

pre·​fo·​cus (ˌ)prē-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce prefocus (audio)
prefocused; prefocusing; prefocuses

transitive verb

: to focus (something) beforehand
prefocus automotive headlights before installation

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prefocus was in 1948

Dictionary Entries Near prefocus

Cite this Entry

“Prefocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefocus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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