patency. n. 1. the condition of being obvious. 2. (Pathology) the state of a bodily passage, duct, etc, of being open or unobstructed. 3. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the degree to which the vocal tract remains unobstructed in the articulation of a speech sound.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES DICTIONARY. Attention to Detail. Definition. Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas. involved. Behavioral Indicators. â Provides accurate, consistent numbers on all paperwork. â Provides information in a useable form and on a timely basis to others who need to act on it.
verb. focus attention on. 1  accent. 2  bring attention to. 3  call attention to. 4  draw attention to. 5  emphasize. 6  feature. 7  give prominence to. 8  highlight. 9  point up. 10  spotlight. 11  stress. 12  underline. 13  underscore.