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Focal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Focal? [adj] having or localized centrally at a focus; "focal point"; "focal infection" [adj] of or relating to a focus; "focal length" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Focal: central Related Terms \| Find terms related to Focal: approaching \| arch \| asymptotic \| banner \| basic \| bedrock \| capital \| cardinal \| central \| centralized \| centred \| centripetal \| centrolineal \| champion \| chief \| concentrated \| concurrent \| confluent \| confocal \| connivent \| convergent \| converging \| crowning \| dominant \| essential \| first \| foremost \| fundamental \| great \| headmost \| hegemonic \| indispensable \| leading \| life-and-death \| life-or-death \| magisterial \| main \| master \| material \| meeting \| mutually approaching \| of vital importance \| overruling \| paramount \| predominant \| preeminent \| preponderant \| prevailing \| primal \| primary \| prime \| principal \| radial \| radiating \| ranking \| ruling \| sovereign \| star \| stellar \| substantive \| supereminent \| tangent \| tangential \| topflight \| uniting \| vital See Also \| Focal In Webster's Dictionary \Fo"cal\, a. [Cf. F. focal. See {Focus}.] Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point. {Focal distance, or length, of a lens or mirror} (Opt.), the distance of the focus from the surface of the lens or mirror, or more exactly, in the case of a lens, from its optical center. {Focal distance of a telescope}, the distance of the image of an object from the object glass.

Focal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Focal?

[adj] having or localized centrally at a focus; "focal point"; "focal infection"
[adj] of or relating to a focus; "focal length"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Focal: central

See Also |

Focal In Webster's Dictionary

\Fo"cal\, a. [Cf. F. focal. See {Focus}.]
Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.

{Focal distance, or length, of a lens or mirror} (Opt.), the
   distance of the focus from the surface of the lens or
   mirror, or more exactly, in the case of a lens, from its
   optical center.

{Focal distance of a telescope}, the distance of the image of
   an object from the object glass.

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