foci

Meanings

Noun

• the concentration of attention or energy on something
• maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
• maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
• a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
• special emphasis attached to something
• a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
• a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
• plural of focus

Synonyms

centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing, nidus, stress