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: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
Examples of focal in a Sentence
a focal figure in the movement
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Arms Control Uncertainty Nuclear arms control remains another focal issue.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
This is also a global movement beyond Europe and the traditional North American hubs: there are Bitcoin-only spaces in Asia, with Bitcoin House Bali offering a focal area for digital nomads and others traveling in the area.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This is why a focal part of Dubai’s sustainability drive involves collaborations with domestic and international organizations to safeguard and promote marine biodiversity.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Surgical removal or reduction of the lesions may be possible in visible focal adenomyosis.
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1676, in the meaning defined above
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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