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   focal

   /ˈfəʊkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the centre or most important part: "the focal symbol of sovereignty is the crown"
   • 2. relating to the focus of a lens.
   • 3. (of a disease or medical condition) occurring in one particular site in the body.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (designating a fire burning in a hearth): partly from medieval Latin focalis, from Latin focus, and partly directly from focus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. focally adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • L

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