principal point
noun
: either of two points on the principal axis of a lens where the object and image have the same size and are not inverted in relation to each other
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“Principal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/principal%20point. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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