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Definition focal point in British English

focal point noun

[countable] noun
1

the most important, interesting, or attractive part of something, that you concentrate on or pay particular attention to

Example

The focal point of the exhibition is a painting by Rembrandt.

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2

the point where light rays meet after being reflected by a mirror or passing through a lens, or the point from which they seem to start to spread

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Definition focal point in British English