adj. Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus
adj. limited to a small area
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of or pertaining to a focus: as, a focal point.
In optics, of a mirror or lens, the distance (also called the focal length) from its center to the principal focus (see focus); of a telescope, the distance between the focal plane and the object-glass.
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adj. of or relating to a focus
adj. having or localized centrally at a focus
Word Usage
"“Dortmunder,” Tiny said, ponderously thoughtful, “is what you call your focal point.”"