Definition of "focal point" []

• See focus. (noun)

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• "Because it pushed technology so fast and so hard in so many areas notably high-speed aerodynamics, high-temperature structural materials, and reentry protection concepts, Dyna-Soar, even more than the other X-series programs before it, served as a critical focal point for a wide range of future-oriented aerospace R&D."
• "The focal point of the circle: Mullah Mustapha Zaeed, the Black Priest of Kabul."
• "The focal point was a beautiful Vent-A-Hood range; it was so popular back then because it would draw out the heat and smoke and beautifully ventilate the kitchen—when it worked right."