focal point
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈfoʊkəl pɔɪnt/
:
centro de atención
- For the art exhibit, the sculpture was designed to be the focal point that drew visitors' attention immediately.
- become the focal point
- serves as the focal point
- focal point of the celebration
You are a focal point of that consciousness.
- You are a focal point of that consciousness.
- And so hops became really the focal point for bitter beer flavors.
- I think you like being the focal point of whatever is going on.
- I get that in this case, what is the focal point of your business?
- When you find a tree this big, it becomes like a focal point.
- And that's the focal point of the few thoughts I'm going to share with you.
- They're they're big one that they put as the focal point of their booth is the new NBA Jam cabinet.
- You know, I can't have the filmmaking not be the focal point of my life because it's what I'm meant to do.
- Because the consequence of too many words is you lose the focal point.
Examples
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Usually, the city center is the focal point of most economic activities.
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My private life became the focal point of the case.
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I get that in this case, what is the focal point of your business?
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So the fire becomes the focal point of human activities very, very early on.
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I think you like being the focal point of whatever is going on.
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Why was Joy such a good focal point for this film?
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The rules or objectives need to be the focal point of the instruction.
Academic text (1999) -
Research on physical activity determinants is a focal point of many studies over the past decade.
Academic text (2011) -
The Institute of Medicine recommends that schools should be the national focal point for obesity prevention.
Academic text (2013) -
The tray with the bottles on it was always the focal point of the gathering.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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1.0
An item in an argument or on a list
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3.5
Close attention to one subject or activity
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1.0
The most important part or person that gets most attention
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3.5
Public attention focused on a person or issue
48
4.5
The most important part of a plan or project
43
3.1
A main idea in a talk or report
34
7.5
The main point that decides what matters most in an issue
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3.2
A person or thing people notice most in a group
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3.9
The most important part of a problem or discussion
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6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
5
2.9
The most important point someone makes in a discussion or essay
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5.6
The most important part of a problem or discussion
3
7.6
The main part or idea that other things depend on
1
5.6
The main point someone makes in a discussion
1
3.4
The most important idea in a discussion or text
The most important point people discuss in a disagreement
The main point of an argument said in a strong way
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase combines 'focal' (relating to a focus or center) with 'point' (a specific position), so the meaning of a location where rays meet or a center of attention is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and applies to both the literal optical sense and the figurative sense, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would likely understand it.
Etymology
Focal point comes from art and from lenses. In a picture or through a lens the focal area pulls your eye to a small point, so the term is used for the 'main thing' that gets most attention.