autofoco

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Portuguese

Etymology

From auto- +‎ foco. Calque of English autofocus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tuˈfɔ.ku/ , /ˌaw.toˈfɔ.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.toˈfɔ.ko/

  • Rhymes: -ɔku
  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧fo‧co

Noun

autofoco m (uncountable)

  1. (photography) autofocus (electronic device that keeps the image in focus)

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From auto- +‎ foco.

Noun

autofoco m (plural autofocos)

  1. (photography) autofocus
    Synonym: autoenfoque
    • 2016 July, “Suplementos Tecnología móvil”, in El Comercio:
      Además, posee un autofoco híbrido que le permite capturar movimiento en 0.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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