1. bringing into focus or making something the center of attention or activity
Usage: present participle of focalize
2. presenting a narrative from a particular character’s perspective or point of view
Usage: literary criticism; narratology

Examples

• The director is focalizing the entire marketing campaign around the new product launch.
• She spent hours focalizing the microscope to get a clear image of the specimen.
• The novel succeeds by focalizing the story through the child’s innocent perspective.
• The team is focalizing their efforts on improving customer satisfaction.
• By focalizing the narrative through multiple characters, the author creates a complex story.
• The photographer was focalizing the lens when the perfect shot appeared.