foco

Italian

Noun

foco m (plural fochi) (Variant of: fuoco)

1. fire
2. focus

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Latin

Noun

focō

1. dative singular of focus
2. ablative singular of focus

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Portuguese

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Etymology

From Latin focus (“hearth”). Cognate of fogo (“fire”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɔ.ku/
• (South Brazil) IPA: /ˈfɔ.ko/

Noun

foco m (plural focos)

1. (optics) focus (point at which rays of light converge)
2. (geometry) focus (point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge)
3. (photography) focus (convergence of light on the photographic medium)
4. (epidemiology) the source of transmission of a disease
5. focus (concentration of attention)
6. objective; intent
7. headquarters
8. (regional) lamp

Synonyms

• (in optics): ponto de convergência
• (concentration of attention): concentração, atenção
• (objective): see Wikisaurus:objetivo
• (headquarters): centro, sede
• (lamp): lâmpada

Related terms

enfocado enfocamento enfocar

focagem focal focalização

focalizado focalizar focar

Verb

foco

1. First-person singular (eu) present indicative of focar

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin focus.

Noun

foco m (plural focos)

1. focus
2. spotlight
3. headlight
4. light bulb (see this term for spanish regional synonyms)

Related terms

• enfoque
• enfocar