focal point

noun

Examples of focal point in a Sentence

This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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One of the main focal points has been the eighth hole, a par-3 that measures an impressive 300 yards. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Visited Places in Apple Maps AI announcements were rather muted at WWDC, humming along in the background rather than a focal point of the keynote. Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025 Harvard University, in particular, has become a national focal point. Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 He was paid more than $550 million for less than three years with the club as the focal point of a new push to put the Saudi domestic league on the international map. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for focal point

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of focal point was in 1692

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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20point. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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