Meaning & use
focal
Relating to or serving as a center of interest, activity, or attention.
See it in a sentence
The fireplace served as the focal point of the entire living room design.
Doctors located the focal point of the infection before starting treatment.
A note on using this word
Focal most often appears in the phrase 'focal point,' meaning the main center of attention within a scene or discussion.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
peripheral
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