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    focal point
    /ˈfəʊkl ˌpɔɪnt/

    noun

    • 1. the point at which rays or waves meet after reflection or refraction, or the point from which diverging rays or waves appear to proceed.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOCAL POINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOCAL POINT definition: 1. the thing that everyone looks at or is interested in: 2. the point where waves of light or…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOCAL POINT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the thing that everyone looks at or is interested in: The fireplace is usually the focal point of the living room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important and essential things. -based. amenity. at the core of something. bare. be-all. flagship. foreground. foundation stone. fundament. grandaddy. heavyweight. imperative. need. nexus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › focal-pointFOCAL POINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › focal pointFocal point Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : 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 But Jensen is also a deeply uninteresting focal point who takes up far too much of the screentime.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOCAL POINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The focal point of something is the thing that people concentrate on or pay most attention to. The focal point for the town's many visitors is the museum. American English : focal point / ˈfoʊkəl pɔɪnt /

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › focal pointFocal point - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfocal point noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of focal point noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFOCAL POINT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FOCAL POINT definition: the thing that attracts most of your attention or interest in a place, picture, etc: . Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › focal+pointFocal point - definition of focal point by The Free Dictionary

    1. either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system, on which rays converge or from which they deviate. 2. the center of activity or attention. 3. the central or principal point of focus. [1705–15]

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › focal-pointFocal point Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    FOCAL POINT meaning: 1 : a center of activity, interest, or attention; 2 : focus.