Meaning & use
focal point
The center of interest, attention, or activity in a place, discussion, or design.
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The fireplace served as the focal point of the newly renovated living room.
Climate policy became the focal point of the entire election campaign.
A note on using this word
In physics, focal point has a precise technical meaning: the point where light rays converge after passing through a lens.
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