focal
adjective/ˈfəʊkl/
/ˈfəʊkl/
[only before noun]- central; very important; connected with or providing a focus
- The Student Liaison Officer acts as a focal point for student political activity.
- The focal symbol of sovereignty is, of course, the crown.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFocal is used with these nouns:- point
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from modern Latin focalis, from Latin focus, or directly from focus.Want to learn more?
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