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- [foh-kuh l]
- /ˈfoʊ kəl/
- /ˈfəʊ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-kuh l]
- /ˈfoʊ kəl/
Definitions of focal word
- adjective focal of or relating to a focus. 1
- noun focal Of or relating to the center or main point of interest. 1
- adjective focal relating to focus 1
- adjective focal central 1
- noun Technical meaning of focal 1. FOrmula CALculator. An interactive system written by Rick Merrill of DEC in 1969 for PDP-5 and PDP-8. It was a descendant of AID/JOSS. Versions: FOCAL-69, FOCAL-1971, FOCAL-11 (for PDP-11 under RT-11). 2. Forty-One CAlculator Language. The programming language of the HP-41 calculator line. 1
- adjective focal Focal is used to describe something that relates to the point where a number of rays or lines meet. 0
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Origin of focal
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
From the New Latin word focālis, dating back to 1685-95. See focus, -al1
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Parts of speech for Focal
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focal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
focal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for focal
adj focal
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- main — chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- nucleus — a central part about which other parts are grouped or gathered; core: A few faithful friends formed the nucleus of the club.
- principal — first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
Antonyms for focal
adjective focal
- peripheral — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
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