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focal

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
focal /ˈfəʊk(ə)l/

▶adjective

1 relating to a focus, in particular the focus of a lens.

2 (of a disease or medical condition) occurring in one particular site in the body.

– derivatives
focalization (or focalisation) noun,
focalize (or focalise) verb,
focally adverb.

'focal' also found in these Oxford entries:

bifocal - dioptre - f - f-number - focal length - focal plane - focal point - focus - nexus - radiant - round - teleconverter - telephoto lens - trifocal - wide-angle - zoom lens

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