: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
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a focal figure in the movement
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Spasmodic dysphonia is classified as a focal dystonia, a dystonia that affects one body part – the vocal folds, in the case of spasmodic dysphonia.
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
If macro focus is more important to you than a bright aperture, consider the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II, which covers a similar focal range, but focuses closer for half-size (1:2) magnification.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Internal zoom means that the 12-28mm doesn't extend when zooming in, so its center of gravity stays consistent across the focal range.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Excavation work will continue over the course of 2025, primarily in the new focal area at Anubis Mountain spanning over 100,000 square-feet.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
If macro focus is more important to you than a bright aperture, consider the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II, which covers a similar focal range, but focuses closer for half-size (1:2) magnification.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Internal zoom means that the 12-28mm doesn't extend when zooming in, so its center of gravity stays consistent across the focal range.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Excavation work will continue over the course of 2025, primarily in the new focal area at Anubis Mountain spanning over 100,000 square-feet.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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