autofocus

autofocus
/aw"toh foh'keuhs/, adj.
1. having the ability to focus automatically: an autofocus lens; an autofocus camera.
n.
2. such an ability.
Also, auto-focus.
[1955-60; AUTO-3 + FOCUS]

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