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focal
[ foh-kuhl ]
focal
/ ˈfəʊkəl /
adjective
- of or relating to a focus
- situated at, passing through, or measured from the focus
Derived Forms
- ˈfocally, adverb
Other Words From
- focal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
From a practical standpoint, the findings could prove useful in avoiding important areas during surgeries to remove tumors or epilepsy focal points, or in placing neurostimulators designed to stop seizures.
The memories began rushing back as Kenneth strolled through Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, once a focal point for the city’s resistance to China.
Riot police have been deployed around the country's parliament, the focal point of the ongoing protests, which have have seen police deploy water cannon and tear gas in recent days.
In the heart of west Belfast, a derelict stadium named after Irish revolutionary Roger Casement has become the focal point of a complex political row.
What's most exciting is our paper highlights the intriguing possibility that repurposing currently available cancer drugs that stabilize focal adhesions might represent a way to restore mechanical integrity at synapses.
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