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My poor vision gives me a soft-focus morning. For the first half hour, I kind of wander through my house, and everything is a blur. I put my contacts in when I'm ready to deal with the world.
Carrie Ann Inaba

Meaning of "soft-focus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT-FOCUS

soft-focus  [ˌsɒftˈfəʊkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFT-FOCUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soft-Focus is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SOFT-FOCUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

soft-focus

Soft focus

In photography, soft focus is a lens flaw, in which the lens forms images that are blurred due to spherical aberration. A soft focus lens deliberately introduces spherical aberration in order to give the appearance of blurring the image while retaining sharp edges; it is not the same as an out-of-focus image, and the effect cannot be achieved simply by defocusing a sharp lens. Soft focus is also the name of the style of photograph produced by such a lens.

Definition of soft-focus in the English dictionary

The definition of soft-focus in the dictionary is slightly unclear so as to give a more romantic effect. Other definition of soft-focus is creating a slightly unclear image so as to give a more romantic effect.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOFT-FOCUS


autofocus
ˈɔːtəʊˌfəʊkəs
automatic-focus
ˌɔːtəˌmætɪkˈfəʊkəs
crocus
ˈkrəʊkəs
defocus
diːˈfəʊkəs
eurokous
jʊəˈrəʊkəs
euryokous
ˌjʊərɪˈəʊkəs
focus
ˈfəʊkəs
hocus
ˈhəʊkəs
hocus-pocus
ˈhəʊkəsˈpəʊkəs
locus
ˈləʊkəs
misfocus
ˌmɪsˈfəʊkəs
out-of-focus
ˌaʊtəvˈfəʊkəs
overfocus
ˌəʊvəˈfəʊkəs
prefocus
priːˈfəʊkəs
refocus
riːˈfəʊkəs
trochus
ˈtrəʊkəs
verrucous
ˈverʊkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT-FOCUS

soft-boiled
soft-boiled egg
soft-bound
soft-centred
soft-coated wheaten terrier
soft-core
soft-cover
soft-finned
soft-focus lens
soft-footed
soft-headed
soft-headedness
soft-launch
soft-liner
soft-pedal
soft-pedalled
soft-pedalling
soft-shell
soft-shell clam
soft-shell crab

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT-FOCUS

abacus
automatic focus
autumn crocus
caucus
circus
Damascus
depth of focus
diplodocus
discus
hibiscus
mucus
prairie crocus
prime focus
principal focus
rhoncus
sensate focus
soft focus
Spartacus
staphylococcus
streptococcus

Synonyms and antonyms of soft-focus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «soft-focus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT-FOCUS

Find out the translation of soft-focus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soft-focus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soft-focus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软焦点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de enfoque suave
570 millions of speakers

English

soft-focus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नरम फोकस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لينة التركيز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мягкий фокус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soft- focus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা মনযোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soft-focus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fokus lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Soft-Fokus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソフトフォーカス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소프트 포커스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alus-fokus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mềm tập trung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான-குவிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मऊ फोकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumuşak Odak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soft-focus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Soft-focus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´який фокус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

soft- focus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

soft-focus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagte fokus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soft - fokus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soft- fokus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soft-focus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-FOCUS»

The term «soft-focus» is regularly used and occupies the 79.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-FOCUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft-focus

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QUOTES WITH «SOFT-FOCUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soft-focus.
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Carrie Ann Inaba
My poor vision gives me a soft-focus morning. For the first half hour, I kind of wander through my house, and everything is a blur. I put my contacts in when I'm ready to deal with the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT-FOCUS»

Discover the use of soft-focus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft-focus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood
Illustrated with 275 film stills, many of them rare, the book captures the stunning visual artistry of the era.
Mark A. Vieira, 2003
2
The Anthropological Lens: Harsh Light, Soft Focus
A revised version covers new topics and reflects recent changes in perspective and language.
James L. Peacock, 2001
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Soft Focus
With her hallmark blend of sparkling style and wit, intricate suspense, and steamy passion, Jayne Ann Krentz is truly one of a kind.
Jayne Ann Krentz, 2000
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Soft Focus
Jayne Ann Krentz. one ear. His eyes were concealed behind a pair of stylish sunglasses that were entirely unnecessary in the dimly lit hotel hallway. Jack wondered if the man wore the glasses in an effort to add a dramatic edge to what was ...
Jayne Ann Krentz, 2000
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Soft Focus
An Ellora's Cave Romantica Publication www.ellorascave.com Soft Focus ISBN 9781419930263 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Soft Focus Copyright © 2010 Lynn LaFleur Edited by Raelene Gorlinsky Cover art by Syneca Electronic book ...
Lynn LaFleur, 2010
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Soft Focus
Jack Gunter. under his arm like a school child going to class. A dilapidated taxi took him to a coastal village, a cluster of modern concrete living quarters that the taxi driver said was the world's response to the tsunami. Punjab met him at the ...
Jack Gunter, 2011
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The Digital Photographer's Guide to Filters: The Complete ...
CHAPTER SIX: SOFT-FOCUS FILTERS The idea of a soft-focus filter may, at first, seem like a daft concept. Photographers are forever being taught to discard images that aren't razor-sharp. Digital equipment is designed and optimized to ...
Ross Hoddinott, 2007
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Portrait Photographer's Handbook
Couple Main Light Fill Light Bounced Off Ceiling Camera Soft focus is not only a " disguising" corrective technique, but provides a romantic mood. Robert Lino created this image using a Mamiya RB67 with Mamiya-Sekor SF (soft focus) 150mm ...
Bill Hurter, 2007
9
The Hasselblad Manual
A soft focus effect can be produced with special soft focus lenses that used to be available for film photography or with filters placed in front of the regular sharp camera lenses. Using filters makes more sense because they can be used on ...
Ernst Wildi, 2008
10
Speed Reading for Professionals
STARTING TO SEE THE BIG PICTURE THROUGH SOFT FOCUS Speed-reading strategies all emphasize the important connection between the words within a sentence and the surrounding words (and ideas) in the paragraph, page, and ...
H. Bernard Wechsler, Arthur Bell, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT-FOCUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soft-focus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Looking at another soft-focus fracking story from the gas patch
The Fort Collins Coloradoan published a “fracking fluid 101” story on Sunday. It's the latest addition to a wide-eyed soft genre of Colorado gas-patch newspaper ... «The Colorado Independent, Apr 15»
2
Gov. Cuomo's latest ad wraps tax swipe at Rob Astorino in soft-focus
Gov. Cuomo's latest re-election ad is full of soft-focus family images, but it's hard to miss its implicit swipe at GOP rival Rob Astorino on property taxes. "We have ... «New York Daily News, Oct 14»
3
Love, Rosie review – soft-focus romcom is One Day for dummies
An excruciatingly soft-focus, retrograde romcom, instagramming all reality out of the frame and generally carrying on as though possessed of nothing more than ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
4
Middle East|Assad's Soft-Focus Vision for Syria, as Seen on YouTube
... series of soft-focus advertisements posted on his YouTube channel in the run-up to the election, all of which portrayed a Syria united and happy under his rule. «New York Times, Jun 14»
5
Republicans Respond To Obama With A Soft-Focus Human Interest …
WASHINGTON -- A top Republican lawmaker on Tuesday made a vague pledge that Congress will work toward immigration reform this year, in the party's ... «Huffington Post, Jan 14»
6
Lab Rat: The Cream That Gives a Soft-Focus Face
L'Oreal's Miracle Blur doesn't call itself a moisturizer or a primer, but an "instant skin smoother." This $25 tube of silicone-based cream is meant to act like a ... «New York Magazine, May 13»
7
How Matt Costa Went From Pro Skater Prospect to Soft-Focus Folkie
Locating the root of singer/guitarist Matt Costa's passion for folk music means returning to the scene of a most gruesome injury. At age 18, the Orange ... «Phoenix New Times, Mar 13»
8
A Bartender's 'Tale' In Nostalgic Soft-Focus
At the moment Rusty, the young protagonist of The Bartender's Tale, is rescued from his Aunt Marge's house in Phoenix, author Ivan Doig cranks into motion a ... «NPR, Aug 12»
9
Hands-On With Lensbaby Fisheye and Soft-Focus Optics
For the last month, I have been testing out Lensbaby's new fisheye and soft-focus optics, two glass cores which are drop-in replacements for the optic which ... «Wired, Mar 10»
10
Destroy All Photos: Lensbaby Fisheye and Soft Focus Lenses
Today the company announced a new fisheye and a soft-focus plugin for the Lensbaby Composer or Muse, which both work by replacing the optical part with a ... «Wired News, Oct 09»

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