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FOCAL POINT definition: 1. the thing that everyone looks at or is interested in: 2. the point where waves of light or…. Learn more.
noun. 1. Also called: principal focus, focus. the point on the axis of a lens or mirror to which parallel rays of light converge or from which they appear to diverge after refraction or reflection.
FOCAL POINT meaning: 1. the thing that everyone looks at or is interested in: 2. the point where waves of light or…. Learn more.
1. : focus sense 4a. 2. : focus sense 1a. Examples of focal point in a Sentence. This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago. Recent Examples on the Web And for those of us whose lower face is starting to get a little lower, having a focal point higher on the face doesn’t hurt either.
Definition of focal point noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈfʌʊkəl pɔɪnt/ IPA guide. Other forms: focal points. Definitions of focal point. noun. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges. synonyms: focus. see more. noun. the concentration of attention or energy on something. synonyms: centering, direction, focus, focusing, focussing. see more. noun.
FOCAL POINT definition: the thing that attracts most of your attention or interest in a place, picture, etc: . Learn more.
the point at which all elements or aspects converge; center of activity or attention: The focal point of our discussion was the need for action. the central or principal point of focus. focal point. noun.
FOCAL POINT meaning: 1 : a center of activity, interest, or attention; 2 : focus
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun focal point. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.