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Definition of focal point noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

focal point

noun
 
/ˈfəʊkl pɔɪnt/
 
/ˈfəʊkl pɔɪnt/
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  1. a thing or person that is the centre of interest or activity
    • In rural areas, the school is often the focal point for the local community.
    • He quickly became the focal point for those who disagreed with government policy.
    Extra Examples
    • An outdoor performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ will be the focal point of the weekend.
    • The focal point of the policy developed by the government was the construction of a rail network.
    • The site manager acts as the focal point of the operation.
    • With wall hangings you can choose a bold, vivid effect that will be the focal point of the room.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + focal point
    • act as
    • be
    • become
    preposition
    • focal point  for
    • focal point  in
    • focal point  of
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  2. (also focus)
    (physics) a point at which waves of light, sound, etc. meet after reflection or refraction; the point from which waves of light, sound, etc. seem to come
See focal point in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee focal point in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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