focal

adjective fo·cal \ ˈfō-kəl \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Examples: focal in a Sentence

Definition of focal

: of, relating to, being, or having a focus

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focally

play \ˈfō-kə-lē\ adverb

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Examples of focal in a Sentence

a focal figure in the movement

Recent Examples of focal from the Web

The only black focal piece on the first floor is the barn door that opens to the study off the foyer.

— emma austin, The Courier-Journal, "This modern Louisville-area farmhouse was designed with family in mind," 12 July 2018
Under the Forest Service’s latest proposal, focal areas would be eliminated.

— Washington Post, "Forest Service proposes changes to sage grouse protections," 20 June 2018
The product offers a subtle solution to the millions of people who suffer from primary focal axillary hyperhidrosis, or excessive underarm sweating, which is currently often treated with Botox and other more invasive options.

— jamie ducharme, Time, "The FDA Approved a Topical Treatment for Excessive Underarm Sweating," 30 June 2018
Find this harmonious threesome throughout the arrangement but also in the focal flowers— ‘Lady of Shalott’ and ‘Wollerton Old Hall’ roses.

— mike irvine, Sunset, "4 Ways to Design Colorful Floral Arrangements," 22 Jan. 2018
Some medications can help distract the brain, and those are usually tried first, especially for focal dystonia.

— sandee lamotte, CNN, "The radio man without a voice," 15 June 2018
He was diagnosed with focal hand dystonia, and was devastated to hear there was no immediate cure.

— Fox News, "Musician serenades surgeons during brain operation," 31 May 2018
With side-by-side stages and five-minute gaps between performers, the focal area of the festival grounds (at the Harvard Athletic Complex for the second year) was designed to keep attendees in one place.

— marc hirsh, BostonGlobe.com, "At Boston Calling, a missed opportunity to mix it up," 27 May 2018
The weekly Houston flights land at one of Southwest's focal-point airports, William P. Hobby, a jumping off point for Latin America.

— tony bizjak, sacbee, "It's about to get easier for Sacramentans to fly to New Orleans and the Caribbean," 31 May 2018

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