Examples of “focal” in a Sentence

adj Central or most important; forming the main point that everything else relates to.

• The fireplace was the focal point of the living room.
• Climate change became the focal issue of the conference.
• The fountain is the focal point of the town square.

adj Relating to or located at a focus, such as the point where light rays converge.

• The lens was adjusted to correct the focal distance.
• The focal length of this camera lens makes distant birds look much closer.
• Light rays meet at the focal point behind a magnifying glass.