: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
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a focal figure in the movement
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During your next bathroom makeover, consider adding decorative tile accents not only for function but also as a design focal piece.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
These settings are ideal for astrophotography, while the overall focal range further increases its usefulness when shooting a range of night sky compositions.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Raw images captured with the zoom show slight pincushion distortion through the entire focal range.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
It is considered a type of focal dystonia—a neurological condition that causes muscle spasms in a specific part of the body.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
These settings are ideal for astrophotography, while the overall focal range further increases its usefulness when shooting a range of night sky compositions.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Raw images captured with the zoom show slight pincushion distortion through the entire focal range.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
It is considered a type of focal dystonia—a neurological condition that causes muscle spasms in a specific part of the body.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for focal
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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