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Definition of focal
: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
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Examples of focal in a Sentence
a focal figure in the movement
Recent Examples of focal from the Web
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The stage will be a focal point as the crowd samples tacos for $2 each.
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Last April, the Padres claimed a reliever off waivers from the Marlins and saw him become a focal point of their bullpen.
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The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma was the focal point of one of the most pivotal moments in America's Civil Rights movement--and should therefore be seen as one of the most important sites for Americans in the state of Alabama.
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Emerging from Cleveland in the 1990s, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony elevated the city’s music scene in much the same way LeBron James made Cleveland the focal point of professional basketball a decade later.
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Purchased in an online auction, the focal point is surrounded by five black leather chairs and a wooden church pew.
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Marozas was the focal point on an offensive line last season that helped Brother Rice average 45.3 points per game.
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The most noticeable difference between the Bluebird and any other bar is the seating arrangement: the focal point of the room is a tangled cluster of microphones surrounded by an inward-facing circle of five chairs.
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Multiple parallel focal points encourage revelers to keep moving, generating a unique sense of small-town involvement and big-city dynamism.
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First Known Use of focal
1676
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FOCAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of focal for English Language Learners
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: having central or great importance
FOCAL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of focal for Students
1 : of, relating to, or having a focus
2 : having central or great importance She is a focal character in the story.
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