focal

adjective

fo·cal | \ ˈfō-kəl

Definition of focal

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

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a focal figure in the movement

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As leaders of both parties make clear in their calls for candidates, school facilities and academic achievement have been focal issues in town. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, "Manchester major party leaders taking different approaches to find candidates for fall ballot," 18 June 2019 Some modern lenses can provide a range of focal distances, for example, although there are normally trade-offs, such as halos around bright lights or a slight sacrifice of sharpness. — Daniel Akst, WSJ, "What Doctors Don’t Tell You About Cataract Surgery," 16 Nov. 2018 The optical tweezers can be used to do work on the bead with a cycle initiated externally by changing the laser power or focal conditions. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Pulsed engines provide high efficiency, output power, low fluctuations," 25 Sep. 2018 Queens prosecutors say the boy suffered from focal epilepsy and had seizures. — Zolan Kanno-youngs, WSJ, "Queens Mother Charged With Manslaughter in 5-Year-Old’s Fatal Overdose in 2017," 26 July 2018 Wendt suggests starting with the focal flowers to create the shape and body of the arrangement. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "5 Brilliant Flower Arranging Tips And Ideas," 24 Aug. 2016 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

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