focal
IPA: fˈoʊkʌɫ
noun
- (geometry, obsolete) One of two lines perpendicular to the axis of a cone such that the cosine of the angle between the line and the axis is equal to the ratio of the cosines o the semiangles of the cone.
- (Wicca) An object that is used to focus concentration when performing magic.
- The individual who is the focus of a study or review, when the study or review is based on that individual's interactions with others.
- A representative of a group or class of people within an organizational system.
- A sign or similar type of marketing material designed to draw attention to special deals.
- The central or most important element of something; a focal element.
- A major point of interest; an attraction.
- An exemplar of a concept.
adjective
- Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus.
- (medicine) Limited to a small area.
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Examples of "focal" in Sentences
- The groom was the focal point of the wedding.
- The focal point of the club was the main room.
- The logo is the main focal point of the image.
- The Ice Stadium was the focal point of the Games.
- The focal point of the emblem is the fire symbol.
- The square is the focal point in the town centre.
- He was the focal point of veneration of the Sikhs.
- The focal point of the emblem is the head of an elephant.
- The park is the focal point of the eponymous neighborhood.
- The township of Ceduna is the focal point of the district.
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