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focal point

Noun

∙ A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge. optics
∙ The centre of any activity.
∙ A feature that attracts particular attention. art, aesthetics
∙ A solution that people will tend to use in the absence of communication, because it seems natural, special, or relevant. game theory

BABYLON ENGLISH
focal point
central focus, most important part, main point

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
focal point
focal point
n : a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges [syn: focus]

WORDNET 2.0
focal point
Noun
1. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
(synonym) focus
(hypernym) point
2. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"
(synonym) focus, nidus
(hypernym) point
(part-holonym) focal infection

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Focal point
Focal point may refer to:Focus (optics), the point at which initially collimated rays of light meet after passing through a convex lens, or reflecting from a concave mirrorIn Fine art, a Focal Point focuses specifically on a point of interest which makes a canvas unique. (e.g. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer)In mathematics:Focus (geometry), a special point used in describing conic sectionsFocal point is a Critical point of a distance functionIn an antenna (electronics):The driven element, directly connected to the transmission line or sourceThe passive radiator, a conductive element which is not electrically connected to anything elseFocal point (game theory), an equilibrium more likely to be chosen by the players because it seems special, natural or relevant to themIn computer programs, Telelogic Focal Point is a configurable Web-based decision support platform for requirements management, product management and project portfolio management.Focal Point (album), a 1976 studio album by McCoy TynerFocal Point, an imprint of National GeographicIn business, the person or organization responsible for the coordination of activities and tasks among several groups or networksAmong science fiction fanzines, a fanzine which in its era was central to the fannish culture of the dayIn IT service management, the person or entity responsible for coordinating service delivery and acting as an escalation point for service delivery failuresIn computer software category, FocalPoint (software), is a project administration and timesheet registration software by The Access Group.Focal Point, a hardcore punk band from the 1990s featuring Ryan Clark
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