focal.
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus (definite location).
Meaning & usage
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus (definite location).
focal point
The contamination was focal.
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus of attention.
focal point
The disturbances at the periphery became a focal concern later in the investigation.
Limited to a small area.
The rash was focal.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from New Latin focālis. By surface analysis, focus + -al.
One of two lines perpendicular to the axis of a cone such that the cosine of the angle between the line and the axis is equal to the ratio of the cosines o the semiangles of the cone.
An object that is used to focus concentration when performing magic.
The individual who is the focus of a study or review, when the study or review is based on that individual's interactions with others.
A representative of a group or class of people within an organizational system.
A sign or similar type of marketing material designed to draw attention to special deals.
The central or most important element of something; a focal element.
A major point of interest; an attraction.
An exemplar of a concept.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from New Latin focālis. By surface analysis, focus + -al.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.