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  1. pl. of Focus
  2. n the concentration of attention or energy on something n maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system n maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea n a central point or locus of an infection in an organism n special emphasis attached to something n a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges n a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section v direct one's attention on something v cause to converge on or toward a central point v bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions v become focussed or come into focus v put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"