focal
[ foh-kuhl ]
/ ˈfoʊ kəl /
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adjective
of or relating to a focus.
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OTHER WORDS FROM focal
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British Dictionary definitions for focal
focal
/ (ˈfəʊkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to a focus
situated at, passing through, or measured from the focus
Derived forms of focal
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Medical definitions for focal
focal
[ fō′kəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to a focus.
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