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focal

[foh-kuhl]

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adjective

of or pertaining to a focus.

Origin:
1685–95; < Neo-Latin focālis. See focus, -al¹

Related forms

fo·cal·ly, adverb

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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is scar tissue that forms in parts of the kidney called glomeruli.

T he rhubarbs are stately plants, good focal points in well-watered perennial borders or at woodland edges.

The dining room's focal point is not the chandelier, as is often the case, but the window treatment.

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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is scar tissue that forms in parts of the kidney called glomeruli.

T he rhubarbs are stately plants, good focal points in well-watered perennial borders or at woodland edges.

The dining room's focal point is not the chandelier, as is often the case, but the window treatment.

Still the focal point of many interior living spaces, the latest fireplaces look anything but traditional.

The arrest instantly became a new focal point in the long-running debate about how to restructure scholarly publishing.

It tracks the sun as it moves across the sky by steering the receiver at the focal point rather than the reflector itself.

There are neither the optical effects of varying focal lengths nor the full quality, since only part of the pixels have been used.

Note that they may quote shorter focal lengths, but they need to be considered relative to the sensor size to be compared.

Its of a wilderness landscape with a couple of stags for the focal point and deers.

Designers installed a limestone vanity in the corner, creating a focal point without blocking traffic.

Photojojo's new add-on cellphone camera lens will double, yes double the focal length of the lens you have on there already.

Steiner has quickly emerged as a focal point in what is widely expected to be a.

Nascar racing also has the advantage of being a focal thing, of sorts, and not part of the life-denying device paradigm.

To keep the price down, that often means their optical performance is compromised and the choice of focal lengths limited.

He speculates that the population pull of markets could have made them a focal point for the governing elite.

If people knew this, their nutrition would become a focal point with marked results.

Once neglected, this spot has become the focal point of the neighborhood.

Carefully paint around the primary subject to establish the focal plane.

When the focal point occurs in front of the retina, nearsightedness results.

Another point that the article omits is that visa always becomes a focal point of diplomatic tussle.

Become the focal point of activity and half the battle is won.

The nimble digicam, on the other hand, gave plenty of focal depth even in dimmer light.

The two circles are the focal points for ice break-up and may be caused by upwelling of warmer water in the lake.

Kirk's original chair and making them a focal point.

The main character is a man, the focal subject demography.

It is the focal point of nightlife and at the same time rich with both tradition and romance.

Focal mechanism for the main shock, and cross-sections of the two possible fault orientations.

At the center, a large glazed pot filled with perennials creates a focal point.

The plastic resin solidified at the focal point of the two lasers in a process called two-photon photo-polymerization.

The film creates a stunning range of effects by systematically shifting the focal lengths of this fixed zoom lens.

The country has been a focal point of the struggle for influence in post-Soviet space.

Sometimes it's shown as a mere silhouette, in other prints it's the focal point.

Choose the correct settings and hold the camera at the focal point.

The hand logo was once seen as sufficiently bellicose to form the focal point of another crest.

Unita's southern headquarters that became the focal point of the fighting towards the end.

While trees are the focal points that give the garden its general character, shrubs typically form the framework that ties the.

And the focal plane is almost perfectly flat, so the edges of your shots won't be too blurry.

The myocardium is homogenous, red brown, and firm without evidence of focal lesion or injury.

If you want a specimen tree for a garden or patio focal point, look for interesting foliage or a.

When using a long focal length all the vibrations are magnified, making a blurry image.

Klein has recovered from the condition, focal dystonia, which causes involuntary movement in two of the fingers of his left hand.

Excellent as focal points or grouped on banks or near water.

It would be esthetically pleasing, would attract audiences to school concerts and would become a focal point for the community.

Designers installed a limestone vanity in the corner, creating a focal point without blocking traffic more.

The schools are small and still enough of a community focal point that a.

Each maple became the focal point for one of the beds.

Duncan is no longer the focal point of the offense and is posting career lows in points and rebounds.

Scatter vivid furnishings, flowers, and pots around the garden as focal points.

Dozens of churches, community centers and travel agencies are serving as focal points for the collection of goods.

Some work well as espaliers, turning a blank fence or wall into a beautiful focal point.

He did, but eventually developed focal dystonia, the loss of control of an individual limb or finger.

Because the bedroom is at the end of a hallway, this design serves as a focal point.

There's a diversity manager within the recruitment center, with focal points within each of the higher divisions.

Berried plants make handsome focal points in the garden, adding bursts of color to otherwise dull spots.

The collar has suddenly become a focal fashion point, with the re-emergence of the mannish tailored shirt.

They serve as a focal point for the dancers who back them up.

Like a large piece of art hanging over the bed, it acts as the room's primary focal point.

It would be a striking focal point for a centerpiece.

Not only does the structure put the veggies at a convenient height for harvesting, it creates a focal point on its own.

In the kitchen, a circular island functions as both a dramatic focal point and a cabinet for extra storage and prep space.

The rhubarbs are stately plants, good focal points in well-watered perennial borders or at woodland edges.

Would have to be a large container, but for a focal point in an entry it might be worth it.

My back block wall desparately needed a focal point, and this antique urn fills the role perfectly.

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World English Dictionary

focal (ˈfəʊk^əl)

—*adj*
1.	of or relating to a focus
2.	situated at, passing through, or measured from the focus

'focally

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

focal

1690s, from focus + -al (1).

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Medical Dictionary

focal fo·cal (fō'kəl)
adj.
Of or relating to a focus.

FOLDOC

Computing Dictionary

FOCAL definition

1. FOrmula CALculator.
An interactive system written by Rick Merrill of DEC in 1969 for PDP-5 and PDP-8. It was a descendant of AID/JOSS.
Versions: FOCAL-69, FOCAL-1971, FOCAL-11 (for PDP-11 under RT-11).
(1994-12-21)
2. Forty-One CAlculator Language.
The programming language of the HP-41 calculator line.
(1994-12-21)

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