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a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
the focus of infection -
the concentration of attention or energy on something
he had no direction in his life
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology - a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
How To Use focal point In A Sentence
- The colour is a focal point on one wall and adds a bit of personality. Times, Sunday Times
- There is another focal point where the calendar works against England. Times, Sunday Times
- When it is the focal point of the service, our people know it is important. Christianity Today
- Works like these are the focal point of a community's spiritual life, prayers, and invocations for ancestral intervention.
- A cast-iron open fireplace with a pale grey marble mantel provides a focal point.
- Mountains are a focal point of the scenery, of course, and a line of Munros divides Glen Etive from Glen Kinglass.
- A focal point of her final collection is a woollen skirt, blouse and long coat - all in neutral colours - with a cream silk organza overcoat on top.
- The centrepiece of the restored park will be a central focal point, where a variety of community events can be held.
- The programmes look in detail at the story behind this famous race, with York as a focal point.
- La Bete selects an acting troupe as its focal point; but any arena that pits quality against mediocrity is an able substitute. Fern Siegel: Stage Door: La Bete, A Life in the Theater, Lady Rizo