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focal points

focal points is the plural of focal point.

Meaning of focal point

Noun

focal point (plural focal points)

  1. A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge.
  2. The centre of any activity.
    • Swansea's attack lacked its focal point with top scorer Fernando Llorente injured, while Boro seldom looked like scoring their first away league goal of 2017.2017 April 2, Dafydd Pritchard, “Swansea City 0-0 Middlesbrough”, in BBC Sport, London
  3. A feature that attracts particular attention.
  4. A solution that people will tend to use in the absence of communication, because it seems natural, special, or relevant.

Questions about focal points

What is focal points the plural of?
Focal points is the plural of focal point.

Words near focal points in the dictionary

  1. focal length
  2. focal lengths
  3. focal plane
  4. focal planes
  5. focal point
  6. focal points
  7. focalisation
  8. focalisations
  9. focalise
  10. focalised
  11. focaliser

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