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focal

/ˈfoʊkəl/
/ˈfʌʊkəl/
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Definitions of focal
  1. adjective
    of or relating to a focus
    focal length”
  2. adjective
    having or localized centrally at a focus
    focal point”
    focal infection”
    synonyms: nodal
    central
    in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
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