in focus

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in focus

1. (of an image) Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
   • 2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist:

     Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field.

2. (idiomatic, of one's thoughts) Clearly perceived.

   As he spoke the plan became in focus.

• (clearly visible): out of focus