Definitions for focalˈfoʊ kəl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fo•calˈfoʊ kəl(adj.)

  1. of, pertaining to, or at a focus.

Origin of focal:

1685–95

fo′cal•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. focal(adj)

    having or localized centrally at a focus

    "focal point"; "focal infection"

  2. focal(adj)

    of or relating to a focus

    "focal length"

Wiktionary

  1. focal(Adjective)

    Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus

  2. focal(Adjective)

    limited to a small area

Webster Dictionary

  1. Focal(adj)

    belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point


Translations for focal

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

focal(adjective)

to direct (attention etc) to one point

The accident focussed public attention on the danger.

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