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focal point
Definitions of
focal point
noun
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
synonyms:
focus
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type of:
point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
noun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
synonyms:
centering
,
direction
,
focus
,
focusing
,
focussing
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types:
particularism
a focus on something particular
type of:
absorption
,
concentration
,
engrossment
,
immersion
complete attention; intense mental effort
noun
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
synonyms:
focus
,
nidus
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type of:
point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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