príomh- — meaning in English

English meaning

• focal adj Central or most important; forming the main point that everything else relates to.
• key noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.

Senses

príomh- is used for these senses in English:

• focal Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus.
• key Indispensable, supremely important.

focal — full definition

1. adj Central or most important; forming the main point that everything else relates to.
2. adj Relating to or located at a focus, such as the point where light rays converge.

key — full definition

1. noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
2. noun The single most important factor or step needed to achieve something.
3. noun One of the buttons pressed to type on a keyboard or play a musical instrument.
4. noun A short guide listing what the symbols, colours, or abbreviations on a map, chart, or test mean.
5. noun In music, the set of related notes a piece is built around, giving it its overall tonal centre.

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