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focal

Syllabification: (fo·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈfōkəl/
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Definition of focal

adjective

  • of or relating to the center or main point of interest:tapestries in which birds or animals provide the focal interest
  • Optics of or relating to the focus of a lens.
  • (of a disease or medical condition) occurring in one particular site in the body.

Derivatives

focally

adverb

Origin:

late 17th century: from modern Latin focalis, from Latin focus, or directly from focus

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