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foci

/ˈfəʊ.kaɪ/ /ˈfoʊ.saɪ/

Meanings
noun
A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.

Examples :

"The heat of sunlight at the focus of a magnifying glass can easily set dry leaves on fire."
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Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration convergence

convergence noun

/kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/

The act of moving toward union or uniformity.

"The convergence of ideas from different team members led to a much better solution. "

Illustration photographic

photographic adjective

/ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

Illustration unfortunately

unfortunately adverb

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain prevented the soccer game from taking place. "

Illustration seismographs

seismographs noun

/ˈsaɪzməˌɡræfs/ /ˈsaɪsməˌɡrɑːfs/

An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

"The scientists relied on seismographs around the world to track the earthquake's strength and location. "

Illustration earthquakes

earthquakes noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪks/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"Many earthquakes happen in California because it is near a geologic fault. "

Illustration concentration

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration earthquake

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

Illustration magnifying

magnifying verb

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).

"The choir sang a beautiful hymn, magnifying God's love and grace. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration whispering

whispering verb

/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

"The students were whispering answers to each other during the test, hoping the teacher wouldn't hear. "

Illustration elliptical

elliptical noun

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/

An elliptical galaxy.

"The astronomer pointed out the elliptical galaxy in the night sky. "