focal

[fo·cal]

Of or relating to a focus

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Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.

Adjective S.
having or localized centrally at a focus; "focal point"; "focal infection"

Adjective
of or relating to a focus; "focal length"


a.
Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.


Focal

Fo"cal , a. [Cf.F. focal. See Focus.] Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point. Focal distance, or length,of a lens or mirror (Opt.), the distance of the focus from the surface of the lens or mirror, or more exactly, in the case of a lens, from its optical center. --Focal distance of a telescope, the distance of the image of an object from the object glass.

Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.

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Usage Examples

We used to talk about wanting to get some money, but that's when hip-hop was based on your dreams and your fantasy. The whole thing now is the dreams and fantasies were achieved, and you don't want to make it the focal point. You can't keep beating that dead horse.

I like doing food as a focal point on my table. It is not like going out and buying flowers or candles, which are expensive.

If Jesus Christ was who He claimed to be, and He did die on a cross at a point of time in history, then, for all history past and all history future it is relevant because that is the very focal point for forgiveness and redemption.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I felt extremely uncomfortable as the focal point, in the spotlight. I really like the behind the scenes role, because all my freedom is there.

The Disarmament Conference has become the focal point of a great struggle between anarchy and world order... between those who think in terms of inevitable armed conflict and those who seek to build a universal and durable peace.

The Occupy movement needs an organizing principle, and - just as the Tea Party did - it needs some actual measures of success. Choose one candidate whose agenda is squarely within that of the movement and make his or her electoral success a focal point.

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