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focal

[ foh-kuh l ]
/ ˈfoʊ kəl /

adjective

of or relating to a focus.

Words nearby focal

fob, fob off, fobs, foc, focaccia, focal, focal amyloidosis, focal area, focal depth, focal distance, focal epilepsy

Origin of focal

From the New Latin word focālis, dating back to 1685–95. See focus, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM focal

fo·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for focally

focal
/ (ˈfəʊkəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of focal

focally, adverb
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Medicine definitions for focally

focal
[ fō′kəl ]

adj.

Of or relating to a focus.
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