Definition & Meaning of "focal"in English

focal

having significant or central importance

central

chief

first

foremost

leading

Approving

Examples

The focal event of the conference was the keynote speech by the renowned expert.

(of a disease or medical condition) affecting a specific, localized area or site in the body

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

Examples

The focal infection was affecting the patient's right lung.

Lexical Tree

bifocal

focalize

focally

focal

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