focal
adjective
fo·cal
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Definition of focal
: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
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Other Words from focal
focally
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of focal in a Sentence
a focal figure in the movement
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The revelation of Elizabeth’s abuse of Bonnie via flashbacks is detached from the other focal arcs of the season. — Shamira Ibrahim, The Atlantic, "Will Big Little Lies Finally Show Up for Bonnie?," 21 July 2019 They have been been focal areas for investment and activities to promote biodiversity conservation for nearly 20 years. — Robin Chazdon, Quartz Africa, "Scientists are mapping out how to restore tropical rainforests around the world," 7 July 2019 As leaders of both parties make clear in their calls for candidates, school facilities and academic achievement have been focal issues in town. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, "Manchester major party leaders taking different approaches to find candidates for fall ballot," 18 June 2019 Some modern lenses can provide a range of focal distances, for example, although there are normally trade-offs, such as halos around bright lights or a slight sacrifice of sharpness. — Daniel Akst, WSJ, "What Doctors Don’t Tell You About Cataract Surgery," 16 Nov. 2018 The optical tweezers can be used to do work on the bead with a cycle initiated externally by changing the laser power or focal conditions. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Pulsed engines provide high efficiency, output power, low fluctuations," 25 Sep. 2018 Queens prosecutors say the boy suffered from focal epilepsy and had seizures. — Zolan Kanno-youngs, WSJ, "Queens Mother Charged With Manslaughter in 5-Year-Old’s Fatal Overdose in 2017," 26 July 2018 Wendt suggests starting with the focal flowers to create the shape and body of the arrangement. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "5 Brilliant Flower Arranging Tips And Ideas," 24 Aug. 2016 The only black focal piece on the first floor is the barn door that opens to the study off the foyer. — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, "This modern Louisville-area farmhouse was designed with family in mind," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'focal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for focal
focal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of focal
: having central or great importance
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focal
adjective
fo·cal
| \ ˈfō-kəl
\
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Kids Definition of focal
1
: of, relating to, or having a focus
2
: having central or great importance
She is a focal character in the story.
focal
adjective
fo·cal
| \ ˈfō-kəl
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Medical Definition of focal
: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
Other Words from focal
focally
\ -kə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
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