focal point

focal point

n. See focus.

focal point

n 1. (General Physics) Also called: principal focus or focus the point on the axis of a lens or mirror to which parallel rays of light converge or from which they appear to diverge after refraction or reflection 2. a central point of attention or interest

fo′cal point`

n. 1. either of two points on the axis of a mirror, lens, or other optical system, on which rays converge or from which they deviate. 2. the center of activity or attention. 3. the central or principal point of focus. [1705–15]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	focal point - a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it divergesfocuspoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
	2.	focal point - a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"nidus, focuspoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"focal infection - bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
	3.	focal point - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"centering, focus, focusing, focussing, directionengrossment, immersion, absorption, concentration - complete attention; intense mental effortparticularism - a focus on something particular

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Brennpunkt