foci

[ foh-sahy, -kahy ]

noun

1. a plural of focus.

Example Sentences

The fasting mice had better blood values, less fatty liver and liver inflammation and above all: they developed less liver cancer and had fewer cancer foci in the liver.

From Science Daily

They did not find aberrant crypt foci or other indicators of toxicity in the animals.

From Scientific American

Because people in the academy have certainly written about the magonistas in multiple languages, lots of different foci, but it really hasn’t been told in the United States to a broad audience.

From Seattle Times

Ellipses have two centers, or foci; the more elongated the ellipse, the farther apart these foci are.

From Literature

Cities need foci, and his buildings are meant to keep you looking, slightly in awe, even a little aghast at their bravado.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• focal point
• spotlight
• target