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  • 11focal point — n. 1. the point at which light, sound, etc. are focused 2. any center of activity, attention, etc …

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  • 12Focal point — A focal point may mean: * Focus (optics), the point at which initially collimated rays of light meet after passing through a convex lens, or reflecting off of a concave mirror. * In mathematics: ** Focus (geometry), a special point used in… …

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  • 13Focal Point — Infobox Album Name = Focal Point Type = studio Artist = Shawn McDonald Released = 2002 Recorded = Genre = CCM Length = 69:02 Label = independent Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Focal Point (2002) Next album = Simply Nothing (2004)… …

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  • 14Focal Point Systems — Infobox Company type = Subsidiary foundation = flagicon|USA United States location = flagicon|USA United States industry = Video editing software parent = Apple Inc.Focal Point Systems is a video editing software company based in the United… …

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  • 15focal point — /ˈfoʊkəl pɔɪnt/ (say fohkuhl poynt) noun 1. the focus for a beam of light rays parallel to the principal axis of a lens or mirror; principal focus. 2. the main point of interest, agreement, disagreement, etc …

  • 16focal point —    The point to which rays that are initially parallel to the axis of a lens, mirror, or other optical system are converged or from which they appear to diverge. Also known as principal focus …

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  • 17focal point — the location of an organism; in fish usually taken as the position of the snout when maintaining a station. The position should be maintained for at least 10 seconds …

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  • 18focal point — noun 1. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑focus • Derivationally related forms: ↑focal (for: ↑focus), ↑focus ( …

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  • 19focal point — noun 1》 the point at which rays or waves meet after reflection or refraction, or the point from which diverging rays or waves appear to proceed. 2》 the centre of interest or activity …

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  • 20focal point — fo′cal point n. 1) opt 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 • Etymology:… …

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