misfocus
misfocus Lexical Profile
misfocus Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An act or instance of focusing a camera, lens, or optical instrument inaccurately, resulting in a blurred image.
"The slight misfocus on the subject's eyes ruined what would have been an otherwise sharp portrait."
A failure to direct attention, effort, or resources toward the most important or appropriate target.
"The committee's misfocus on minor procedural rules delayed the approval of the main budget."
• verb
To focus a lens, camera, or the eyes inaccurately so that the resulting image is indistinct.
"In low light, the camera tends to misfocus on the background instead of the person in the foreground."
To direct one's attention, energy, or emphasis toward the wrong subject or goal.
"Critics argued that the report misfocused on short-term costs while ignoring long-term benefits."