Definitions for FOCAL
ˈfoʊ kəlfo·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. focaladjective

   having or localized centrally at a focus

   "focal point"; "focal infection"

2. focaladjective

   of or relating to a focus

   "focal length"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. focaladjective

   Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus

2. focaladjective

   limited to a small area

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Focaladjective

   Belonging to the focus. See Focus.

   Etymology: from focus.

   Schelhammer demandeth whether the convexity or concavity of the drum collects rays into a focal point, or scatters them. William Derham, Physico-Theology.

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1. focal

   Focal generally refers to a point of concentration, attention, activity, or importance. It is often used in various fields like optics, photography, geometry, and geology, each having its contextual meaning. For instance, in optics, the focal point is where light rays converge or from which they appear to diverge after reflection or refraction. In sociology or psychology, it might refer to the main point of interest or concern.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. Focaladjective

   belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. focal. See Focus.]

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Anagrams for FOCAL »

1. falco

How to pronounce FOCAL?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOCAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOCAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of FOCAL in a Sentence

1. Ryan Duffin:

   Had she gotten in direct contact with us, it probably wouldn't have been printed, at least in that way, a lot of the article was still based in truth, but the focal point would have been different.

2. Andre Bakhos:

   Right now, the focal point is China, the global economic condition, and the fact that we're coming off a disappointing year on many levels, a frustrating year on many levels, only to walk in and have the( S&P) futures down 35 points.

3. Annette Cardwell:

   Even Princess Leia, who was always pivotal and always central, she was not Luke Skywalker, rey feels like she is the new focal point.

4. Mark Waller:

   We're encouraged by the work we've done in London, the belief we can build long term fandom for the game way beyond a one-off experience, we believe now we can take a look at the obvious next market. We have a good fan base in Germany... so it's a logical next focal point for us within the European market.

5. Yu Zhengsheng:

   We must fully recognize that Xinjiang faces a very serious situation in maintaining long-term social stability, and we must make a serious crackdown on violent terror activities a focal point of our struggle.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FOCAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Focal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FOCAL
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FOCAL
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=FOCAL