Synonyms

focal

American

[foh-kuhl] / ˈfoʊ kəl /

adjective

of or relating to a focus.

focal British

/ ˈfəʊkəl /

adjective

of or relating to a focus
situated at, passing through, or measured from the focus

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Other Word Forms

focally

adverb

Etymology

Origin of focal

From the New Latin word focālis, dating back to 1685–95. See focus, -al ¹

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