focal point
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focal point
- /ˈfoʊkəl ˌpɔɪnt/ US
noun focal points
- A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge.
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The centre of any activity.
Swansea's attack lacked its focal point with top scorer Fernando Llorente injured, while Boro seldom looked like scoring their first away league goal of 2017.
Similar: epicenter
- A feature that attracts particular attention.
- A solution that people will tend to use in the absence of communication, because it seems natural, special, or relevant.
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noun (optics) a focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge
| Español | punto focal |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 重点 zhòngdiǎn |
| Français | point focal |
| Deutsch | Brennpunkt |
| Ελληνικά | σημείο εστίασης simeío estíasis |
| Română | focar |
noun center of an activity
| Español | punto focal |
|---|
Talk about this word "focal point." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/focal%20point. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. focal point. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/focal%20point "focal point." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/focal%20point.Cite this
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title = {focal point},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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