autofocus

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English

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Etymology

From auto- +‎ focus.

Noun

autofocus (uncountable)

  1. (electronics, photography) A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically
    This camera has autofocus, so it's more expensive.

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Verb

autofocus (third-person singular simple present autofocuses or autofocusses, present participle autofocusing or autofocussing, simple past and past participle autofocused or autofocussed)

  1. To focus automatically.
    My camera makes a funny sound when it autofocuses.
    The camera was autofocused before the picture was taken.

French

Etymology

From auto- +‎ focus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.tɔ.fɔ.kys/, /ɔ.tɔ.fɔ.kys/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

autofocus m (plural autofocus)

  1. autofocus (lens system)

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Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English autofocus. By surface analysis, auto- +‎ focus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaw.toˈfɔ.kus/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkus
  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧fò‧cus

Noun

autofocus m (invariable)

  1. autofocus (lens system)

Noun

autofocus f (invariable)

  1. autofocus (camera)

Further reading

  • autofocus in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English autofocus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aw.tɔˈfɔ.kus/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔkus
  • Syllabification: au‧to‧fo‧cus

Noun

autofocus m inan (abbreviation AF)

  1. (electronics, photography) autofocus

Declension

Declension of autofocus
singular plural
nominative autofocus autofocusy
genitive autofocusu autofocusów
dative autofocusowi autofocusom
accusative autofocus autofocusy
instrumental autofocusem autofocusami
locative autofocusie autofocusach
vocative autofocusie autofocusy

Further reading

  • autofocus in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • autofocus in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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