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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFocal Point
/ˈfoʊ.kəl pɔɪnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The central point of focus or attention in a particular context.
"In the meeting, the budget proposal was the focal point of discussion." - 2
In optics, the point at which rays of light converge or diverge.
"The lens has a specific focal point where the image is clearest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'focal point' originates from the Latin word 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace', which evolved in the 17th century to denote a central point of attention or interest in various contexts, including optics and art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Focal Point" is said worldwide
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Point focal
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ fɔkal
"Le budget était le point focal de la discussion."
Brennpunkt
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛnnpʊŋkt
"Das Budget war der Brennpunkt der Diskussion."
Punto focale
Transliteration: ˈpunto foˈkale
"Il budget era il punto focale della discussione."
Punto focal
Transliteration: ˈpunto foˈkal
"El presupuesto fue el punto focal de la discusión."
Ponto focal
Transliteration: ˈpõtu ˈfokal
"O orçamento foi o ponto focal da discussão."
केंद्र बिंदु
Transliteration: Kendra bindu
"बजट चर्चा का केंद्र बिंदु था।"
焦点
Transliteration: jiāodiǎn
"预算是讨论的焦点。"
초점
Transliteration: chojeom
"예산은 논의의 초점이었습니다."
焦点
Transliteration: shōten
"予算は議論の焦点でした。"
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