n. In optics, a point at which rays of light that originally diverged from one point meet again, or a point from which they appear to proceed.n. In geometry, a point from which the distances to any point of a given curve are in a syzygetic relation.n. In the theory of perspective, with reference to two planes in perspective, one of four points—two, F1 and F2, on one plane, and two, f1 and f2, on the other—such that the angles between two points on the first plane measured at F1 are equal to the angles between the corresponding points on the other plane measured at f1, and so with the pair of foci F2 and f2.n. Figuratively (with a consciousness of the classical Latin meaning), a central or gathering point, like the fire or hearth of a household; the point at or about which anything is concentrated; a center of interest or attraction.To bring or adjust to a focus; cause to be in focus; focalize; collect in one point; concentrate.n. In pathology, a center of morbid action; one of the primary or principal lesions.