focal

[foh-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to a focus.

focal

/ ˈfəʊkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a focus

2. situated at, passing through, or measured from the focus

Other Word Forms

• focally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of focal¹

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

Example Sentences

But above all for many, insurers have become the focal point of indignation.

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He was treated with focal therapy, which targets the area where the tumour is present using methods such as ultrasound waves to destroy cancer cells.

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“Aside from the streaming business, a focal point for Disney investors over the next year is the cruise-line business,” wrote Seaport Research’s David Joyce this past week.

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The webpage had been a focal point for both vaccine skeptics, who criticized its earlier language, and public health advocates, who wondered how far Kennedy would go to change federal agencies’ language around vaccines.

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“Aside from the streaming business, a focal point for Disney investors over the next year is the cruiseline business,” Seaport analyst David Joyce wrote in a research note Tuesday.

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