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    fo·cal point
    /ˈfōkəl ˌpoint/

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

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

  3. 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.

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

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

  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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › focal-pointfocal point noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › focal-pointfocal point - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    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 › learner-english › focal-pointFOCAL 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.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.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › focal-point_nfocal point, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun focal point. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. focal point has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. optics (late 1600s) geometry (1840s) See meaning & use.