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Definition of Focal point
1. Noun. A point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges.
2. Noun. A central point or locus of an infection in an organism. "The focus of infection"
3. Noun. The concentration of attention or energy on something. "He had no direction in his life"
Exact synonyms: Centering, Direction, Focus, Focusing, Focussing
Generic synonyms: Absorption, Concentration, Engrossment, Immersion
Specialized synonyms: Particularism
Derivative terms: Center, Center, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus
Generic synonyms: Absorption, Concentration, Engrossment, Immersion
Specialized synonyms: Particularism
Derivative terms: Center, Center, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus
Definition of Focal point
1. Noun. (optics) A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge ¹
2. Noun. The centre of any activity ¹
3. Noun. (arts aesthetics) A feature that attracts particular attention. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Focal point
1. Location of an organism, for fish, usually the position of the snout. Habitat measurements made at that position (depth, water velocity, etc.) are focal point measurements. (09 Oct 1997)