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up focal point in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Focal point may refer to: Focus (optics) Focus (geometry) Conjugate points, also called focal points
Focal_point
Concept in game theory
In game theory, a focal point (or Schelling point) is a solution that people tend to choose by default in the absence of communication in order to avoid
Focal_point_(game_theory)
Six points which determine imaging properties of an optical system
the corresponding focal point is just the focal length of the system. In the more general case, the distance to the foci is the focal length multiplied
Cardinal_point_(optics)
Measure of how strongly an optical system converges or diverges light
H′ to the rear focal point F′. Front focal distance (FFD) The front focal distance (FFD) (sF) is the distance from the front focal point of the system
Focal_length
A focal point review (FPR) is a human resources process for employee evaluation. "Focal Point Review—FPR". Public and Commercial Services Union. Retrieved
Focal_point_review
Point at which light rays converge
criterion. A principal focus or focal point is a special focus: For a lens, or a spherical or parabolic mirror, it is a point onto which collimated light
Focus_(optics)
Model of 3D points projected onto planar image via a lens-less aperture
distance to the focal point and the overall size of the image depends on the distance f between the image plane and the focal point. In order to produce
Pinhole_camera_model
1976 studio album by McCoy Tyner
Focal Point is a 1976 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his tenth to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded during four days in August 1976
Focal_Point_(album)
Portfolio management and decision analysis tool
UNICOM Focal Point is a portfolio management and decision analysis tool used by the product organizations of corporations and government agencies to collect
Unicom_Focal_Point
Topics referred to by the same term
up focal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Focal or FOCAL may refer to: Focal (lexicographical website), an Irish lexicographical website FOCAL (programming
Focal
American musician (born 1979)
short-lived Sacramento/Elk Grove, California-based hardcore punk band Focal Point. Focal Point started in 1995 with the lineup of Clark, Robbie Imrisek (Vocals)
Ryan_Clark_(musician)
Mirror with a curved reflecting surface
to focus light. Such mirrors always form a virtual image, since the focal point (F) and the centre of curvature (2F) are both imaginary points "inside"
Curved_mirror
Performance at Live Aid
best rock gig of all time. The performance was recreated and is the focal point in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). Queen were not originally
Queen's performance at Live Aid
Queen's_performance_at_Live_Aid
2002 American TV series or program
December 2008, Wide Angle launched, Focal Point, a new online-exclusive documentary program. Like Wide Angle, Focal Point offers a deeper understanding of
Wide_Angle_(TV_program)
Optical device which transmits and refracts light
a spot (known as the focal point) at a distance f from the lens. Conversely, a point source of light placed at the focal point is converted into a collimated
Lens
Concept in game theory
repeated game. Another concept that can help to select an equilibrium is focal point. This concept was first introduced by Thomas Schelling, a Nobel-winning
Equilibrium_selection
Agency of the European Union
members of the EFSA Focal Point network: The following countries' national food safety authorities are observers of the EFSA Focal Point network: The EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
European_Food_Safety_Authority
Person or department serving as coordinator
A point of contact (POC) or single point of contact (SPOC) is a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning
Point_of_contact
Focal point for concentrated sunlight; contains working fluid to be heated
or heliostats concentrate light (Insolation) onto a focal point. The temperature at the focal point may reach 3,500 °C (6,330 °F), and this heat can be
Solar_furnace
Optical aberration
spherical mirrors with focal ratios shorter than f/10, light from a distant point source (such as a star) is not all focused at the same point. Particularly,
Spherical_aberration
Optical device used with a camera to create images
fixed to a camera, or it might be interchangeable with lenses of different focal lengths, apertures, and other properties. While in principle a simple convex
Camera_lens
American author and former arms dealer
sentenced to four years in federal prison. Diveroli's story became the focal point of the 2016 Todd Phillips film, War Dogs, in which Jonah Hill portrayed
Efraim_Diveroli
Spherical lens
air (n > 1.00) bends parallel rays of light to a focal point. For most glassy materials the focal point is only slightly beyond the surface of the ball
Ball_lens
American author (born 1957)
State University (FSU) Chi Omega sorority house, an event that became a focal point in the prosecution and eventual conviction of Bundy. Born in Florida
Kathy_Kleiner_Rubin
Art and practice of creating images by recording light
the other side. He also first understood the relationship between the focal point and the pinhole, and performed early experiments with afterimages, laying
Photography
Collection of focus points made by converging light rays
away from the mirror/lens than the focal point, and this real image is inverted. As the object approaches the focal point the image approaches infinity, and
Real_image
Official London residence of the British monarch
at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning. Originally
Buckingham_Palace
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
second season by sustaining his only defeat when finishing third to Focal Point and Meiner Makros in the Grade 3 Keisei Hei over 2000 metres at Nakayama
King_Kamehameha_(horse)
Problem in process of sharing surplus
down. This could be some focal equilibrium that both players could expect to play, or zero if no agreement is reached. This point directly affects the bargaining
Cooperative_bargaining
Spherically symmetric gradient-index lens
subsequently proposed solutions which generate one internal focal point and one external focal point. These solutions are not unique; the set of solutions are
Luneburg_lens
Canadian-American motivational public speaker and self-development author
Immediately (2001), Berrett-Koehler Publishers; ISBN 9781576751695. Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and
Brian_Tracy
1960s Filipino film genre
use of sex scenes. It was most popular in the late 1960s, and was a focal point of cultural debates around sex and sexuality. Bomba emerged as a genre
Bomba_(genre)
Australian rock band (1977–2012)
20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose stage presence made him the focal point of the band. In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia
INXS
Lens with a thickness that is negligible
the focal point f 2 {\displaystyle f_{2}} on the other side (red in figure). Any ray that arrives at the lens after passing through the focal point f 1
Thin_lens
Fictional character in TV series Grey's Anatomy
early dynamics. Meredith serves as the narrator of the show and is the focal point of most episodes, though other characters' perspectives are also explored
Meredith_Grey
Concept of using the Sun as a large lens
the same direction that skirt the edges of the Sun would converge to a focal point approximately 542 AUs from the Sun. A probe positioned at this distance
Solar_gravitational_lens
Response if an optical system to a point source of light
Nijboer and Zernike's approach for point spread function evaluation to a large volume around the optimum focal point. This extended Nijboer-Zernike (ENZ)
Point_spread_function
Intelligence agency in the U.S. State Department
Reports to the executive director, INR; and Serves as the department’s focal point for coordinating personnel and other administrative issues with Intelligence
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Bureau_of_Intelligence_and_Research
Type of American military memorial
missing, or imprisoned military service members. The table serves as the focal point of ceremonial remembrance, originally growing out of US concern of the
Missing_man_table
US clerk (born 1947)
Street's Sweater Girl" by the press, her appealing physique became the focal point that attracted crowds whenever she appeared in the financial district
Francine_Gottfried
Mesoamerican sport
ballgame was played with big stone courts. The ball court itself was a focal point of Maya cities and symbolized the city's wealth and power. Maya ballgame
Maya_ballgame
Telescopes which utilize curved mirrors to form an image
designs have a secondary mirror, film holder, or detector near that focal point partially obstructing the light from reaching the primary mirror. Not
Reflecting_telescope
American radio personality
fast-talking, retro style of broadcasting and for making American geography a focal point of his show. Born in Towson, Maryland, Phelps grew up in nearby Baltimore
Phlash_Phelps
Lamp mounted in the front of a vehicle
filament is located at the focal point of the reflector. The other filament is shifted axially and radially away from the focal point. In most 2-filament sealed
Headlamp
1656 painting by Diego Velázquez
work "the true philosophy of the art". The painting has since become a focal point for scholarly debates about representation, spectatorship, and the social
Las_Meninas
surface. He was the first to understand the relationship between the focal point and the pinhole, and was the pioneer of early afterimage experiments
History_of_the_camera
American singer and drummer (1950–1983)
Karen behind her kit. After reviews complained that the group had no focal point in live shows, Richard and the group's manager, Sherwin Bash, persuaded
Karen_Carpenter
American girlfriend of Sid Vicious (1958–1978)
antisocial behavior. After John Lydon left the band and Vicious was made a focal point of subsequent band activities, the couple moved to New York City and
Nancy_Spungen
Methodological basis for 3D CAD/CAM solid modeling and image rendering
where virtual light rays are "cast" or "traced" on their path from the focal point of a camera through each pixel in the camera sensor to determine what
Ray_casting
Angle between converging or diverging light rays
mirror will cause parallel rays to focus, converging toward a point. Beyond that focal point, the rays diverge. Conversely, a concave lens or convex mirror
Vergence_(optics)
American firefighter comedy-drama TV series
lives of a group of New York City firefighters. The protagonist and focal point of the series is veteran New York City firefighter Tommy Gavin (Denis
Rescue Me (American TV series)
Rescue_Me_(American_TV_series)
Optical device
the retina; though in fact it does. Actually, the analogy of focal-point and pin-point must have been understood by Ibn al-Haitham, who died just about
Camera_obscura
Cave system in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Murugan, and is the focal point of the Tamil Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. The complex hosts
Batu_Caves
Type of antenna
operating principle of a parabolic antenna is that a point source of radio waves at the focal point in front of a paraboloidal reflector of conductive material
Parabolic_antenna
Method to visualize density variations in transparent media
beam may be achieved by a point-like light source (a laser focused into a pinhole is sometimes used) placed in the focal point of a collimating optical
Schlieren_imaging
National coat of arms
arms of the Bahamas contains a shield with the national symbols as its focal point. The blazon of the coat of arms is described in Bahamas law: Arms: Upon
Coat_of_arms_of_the_Bahamas
Type of fictional character
inherently a hero from a specific point of view, and a villain from another. Typically, an antihero is the focal point of conflict in a story, whether as
Antihero
Temple in Petra, Jordan
surviving in Petra today, it stands near the monumental gate and was a key focal point on the colonnaded street, as well as a focus of religious worship. The
Qasr_al-Bint
Part of the Theban Necropolis in Luxor, Egypt
the site continues to be a focal point of scholarly research and conservation. Deir el-Bahari has also been a focal point for modern security concerns
Deir_el-Bahari
Aspect of a lens or reflector
single point but have different focal points. The set of these focal points forms a region called the focal cloud. The diameter of the focal cloud determines
Focal_cloud
Early American animation style
sound. This meant that the shorts were tamer with the music being the focal point as opposed to visual gags. Rubber-hose animation gradually faded away
Rubber_hose_animation
Book by Augustine of Hippo
holds that in her most benign Lord and Master can be found the key, the focal point and the goal of man, as well as of all human history ... all of human
The_City_of_God
Terms for North Borneo's incorporation into the State of Sabah
accepted orally, thus not gaining legal status. The 20-point agreement often serves as a focal point amongst those who argue that Sabah's rights within the
20-point_agreement
State in optics
distance away. This corresponds to the point of focus for parallel rays. The image is formed at the focal point of the lens. In simple two lens systems
Infinity_focus
2024 British thriller series
formidable pairing of Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi providing a scintillating focal point, Criminal Record is a mystery that only gets more intriguing as it unfolds
Criminal_Record_(TV_series)
Addition to the rear of a bicycle or motorcycle
rear fender to the motorcycle. Over the years, sissy bars have been a focal point of expression for the bike builder. Custom sissy bar designs can be simple
Sissy_bar
Pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico. Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from the Late Classic (c. 600–900 AD) through
Chichen_Itza
Coffee house in Vienna, Austria
the video game Sunless Sea.[citation needed] The Cafe Central is the focal point of the 2023 literary work and stage play 'One Lump or Two? - Mister Hitler'
Café_Central
Pyramid structure in Mexico
of the pyramid over the grotto, it would seem that the cave was the focal point and not an accidental coincidence, and that it may have determined the
Pyramid_of_the_Sun
Title of the elected head of a village in India
constitute gram panchayats and zilla panchayats. The sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government officers and the village community and
Sarpanch
Capital and largest city of Mongolia
settled. With the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911, the city was a focal point for independence efforts, leading to the proclamation of the Bogd Khanate
Ulaanbaatar
Cultural region of the United States
1865, the region experienced significant economic hardship and became a focal point of racial tension during the Reconstruction era, when emancipated enslaved
Deep_South
Collection of focus points made by extended diverging light rays
position beyond the focal length produces a real image. Such an image will be magnified if the position of the object is within twice the focal length, or else
Virtual_image
Quadric surface with one axis of symmetry and no center of symmetry
a point called the focus (or focal point), such that, if the paraboloid is a mirror, light (or other waves) from a point source at the focus is reflected
Paraboloid
Process of enlarging the apparent size of something
x_{0}=d_{0}-f} as the distance of the object with respect to the front focal point. A sign convention is used such that d 0 {\textstyle d_{0}} and d i {\displaystyle
Magnification
Curved path of an object around a point
satellites follow elliptic orbits, with the center of mass being orbited at a focal point of the ellipse, as described by Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Planets
Orbit
Plane curve
plane curve surrounding two focal points, such that for all points on the curve, the sum of both distances to the two focal points is a constant. It generalizes
Ellipse
Jurisdiction of the Catholic Church and Vatican City
needed] By virtue of the doctrines of Petrine and papal primacy, it is the focal point of full communion for Catholics around the world. The Holy See is headquartered
Holy_See
Artistic design of flowers and plants for decoration
soft and airy, had a feminine design, were symmetrical, and had no focal point. They accentuated rhythm with curves, lines, and flourishes of plant
Floral_design
Victory column and statue in Mexico City
the most recognizable landmarks in Mexico City, and it has become a focal point for both celebration and protest. It resembles the July Column in Paris
Angel_of_Independence
American singer (born 1961)
4, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group DeBarge. Popular songs led
El_DeBarge
Proposed terms to form Malaysia
(MA63), and Inter-government committee (IGC) report often serves as a focal point amongst those who argue that Sarawak's rights within the federation have
18-point_agreement
War memorial in Whitehall, London
where they fell; thus, the Cenotaph symbolises their absence and is a focal point for public mourning. The original temporary Cenotaph was erected in 1919
The_Cenotaph
Sculpture primarily concerned as a representational figure
became the most popular form until the Ptolemaic period (c. 300 BC). The focal point of the cella or main interior space of a Roman or Greek temple was a
Statue
Branch of physics that studies light
focal length to avoid optical aberrations. The objective focuses an image of a distant object at its focal point which is adjusted to be at the focal
Optics
Union Parishad in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
village serves as a major socio-cultural, administrative, and economic focal point for the surrounding union, being highly active in regional sports and
Munshinangla
U.S. House districts in the state of Connecticut
Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is still the population center and focal point of the district, which also includes wealthy West Hartford, the center
Connecticut's congressional districts
Connecticut's_congressional_districts
Painting by Henri Matisse
bears the influence of Impressionism in its lack of focal point, but it is clear that focal point was abandoned in favor of the compositional balance
The_Red_Studio
Swedish band
Oksana Andersson, Rebecca Simonsson and Pernilla Lundberg being the focal point of the group.[citation needed] The group remixed the Baywatch official
Sunblock_(band)
Stadium in Dunoon, Scotland
overlooked from the south by the grandstand. Today, the stadium is the focal point of the Cowal Highland Gathering. Located to the north of Dunoon's town
Dunoon_Stadium
English singer (1952–1994)
the Doctor lauded". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 December 2025. "Focal Point Gallery e-petition for a memorial statue of Lee Brilleaux in Southend-on-Sea"
Lee_Brilleaux
Afro-Brazilian martial art
rather than fixed stances; the ginga, a rocking step, is usually the focal point of the technique. Though often said to be a martial art disguised as
Capoeira
State in southern India
domestic product among Indian states, Telangana has emerged as a major focal point for IT software companies, industry and the services sector. The state
Telangana
Network of private resources in an organization
organization-wide intranet can constitute a focal point of internal communication and collaboration, and provide a single starting point to access internal and external
Intranet
length, and number of inversions, roller coasters often became the focal point for competing parks. Computer-simulated models led to innovations that
List of roller coaster rankings
List_of_roller_coaster_rankings
Usenet newsgroup
the activities of the Church of Scientology. The newsgroup became the focal point of an aggressive campaign known as Scientology versus the Internet, which
Alt.religion.scientology
American singer
Kullai, Sophie Cairo, Kim Sanders and Kayo Shekoni, with him as the focal point. In September 2019, Lane was set to release a brand new La Bouche single
Lane_McCray
of a lens is the angular size of the lens aperture as seen from the focal point: a = 2 arctan ( D / 2 f ) = 2 arctan ( D 2 f ) {\displaystyle a=2\arctan
Angular_aperture
Military base of the United States Navy
under the Geneva Conventions have been criticized. The base has been a focal point for debates over civil liberties, notably influenced by the landmark
Guantanamo_Bay_Naval_Base
Church in Copenhagen, Denmark
Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The church forms the focal point of the Frederiksstaden district; it is located due west of Amalienborg
Frederik's_Church
FOCAL POINT
FOCAL POINT
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hansdhwani | ஹஂஸà¯à®¤à¯à®µà®¾à®¨à¯€Â
Vocal sound of swan
Hansdhwani | ஹஂஸà¯à®¤à¯à®µà®¾à®¨à¯€Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Irish (Westmeath) : probably a local variant of Leavy (see Dunleavy).
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Vocal Sound of Swan
Boy/Male
Hindu
A famous saint, Servant of Tulsi (Basil plant (Sanskrit scholar and poet who created Ramcharitmanas, a version of Valmiki Ramayana in local Avadhi language)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Meadows (see Meadow), reflecting a local pronunciation.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Prestwich, reflecting the old local pronunciation of the place name.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vocal cords
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Nice Vocal Quality
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Heasley. Today the surname is found chiefly in northern Ireland and Scotland, but seems not to have a local source.
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : possibly a local variant of Annis.
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Nice Vocal Qualities
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Marston, reflecting a local pronunciation, or a habitational name from Mastin Moor in Derbyshire.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tulsidas | தà¯à®²à®¸à¯€à®¤à®¾à®¸Â
A famous saint, Servant of Tulsi (Basil plant (Sanskrit scholar and poet who created Ramcharitmanas, a version of Valmiki Ramayana in local Avadhi language)
Tulsidas | தà¯à®²à®¸à¯€à®¤à®¾à®¸Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
South India Local God
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Scottish Wanders, which Black tentatively derives from a Scottish local pronunciation of Guinevere, name of King Arthur’s queen, who according to local Angus legend was buried in the parish of Alyth.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Vocal Cords
Surname or Lastname
English
English : origin uncertain; possibly an altered spelling of Wheelhouse, reflecting a local pronunciation.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Deemer.French : habitational name apparently associated with a specific domain; the source is unclear, because of the wide range of local variants.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Prestwich, reflecting the old local pronunciation of the place name.
Boy/Male
Tamil
South india local God
FOCAL POINT
FOCAL POINT
Girl/Female
Muslim
Royal
Girl/Female
British, English
Gold
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
Resurrection of God.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Muruga Vel | à®®à¯à®°à¯à®•ா வேலÂ
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Irish
Name of a saint.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lighting up, One who lights lamps
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Devon, recorded in Domesday Book as Loba, apparently a topographical term meaning perhaps ‘lump’, ‘hill’, the village being situated at the bottom of a hill. There is also a place of the same name in Oxfordshire (recorded in 1208 as Lobbe), but the historical and contemporary distribution of the surname (which is still largely restricted to Devon), makes it unlikely that it ever derived from this place, or from Middle English, Old English lobbe ‘spider’.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Abie, ABEY means "father of a multitude."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Wealth, Success, Lightning, Krishnas Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Goddess Saraswati; Pure Heart
FOCAL POINT
FOCAL POINT
FOCAL POINT
FOCAL POINT
FOCAL POINT
n.
A man who has a right to vote in certain elections.
a.
Of or pertaining to a vowel; having the character of a vowel; vowel.
a.
Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody; vocal prayer.
n.
On newspaper cant, an item of news relating to the place where the paper is published.
a.
Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel, also Guide to Pronunciation, // 199-202.
a.
Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local custom.
a.
Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.
n.
A female foal or colt; a young mare. Cf. Colt, Foal.
a.
Not vocal; destitute of tone.
v.i.
To bring forth young, as an animal of the horse kind.
a.
relating to, or containing, dregs, feces, or ordeure; faecal.
n.
A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; -- distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal.
imp. & p. p.
of Foal
n.
A cylindrical glass vessel, with a large and short neck.
n.
A train which receives and deposits passengers or freight along the line of the road; a train for the accommodation of a certain district.
a.
See Fecal.
n.
Vocal expression; articulation; speech.
a.
Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.
a.
Of or pertaining to a vowel or voice sound; also, /poken with tone, intonation, and resonance; sonant; sonorous; -- said of certain articulate sounds.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Foal