English · Word Candidate

focal

/ˈfəʊ.kl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: focals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus (definite location).

Adjective

Examples

focal point

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus of attention.

Adjective

Examples

focal point

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An object that is used to focus concentration when performing magic.

Noun

Examples

Choose your focals to blend well with the intention of your magical work or ritual.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The individual who is the focus of a study or review, when the study or review is based on that individual's interactions with others.

Noun

Examples

As predicted, focals who were paired with peers produced significantly higher levels of reasoning at posttest ( M = 35.34, SD = 4.44 ) than did focals paired with adults.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “focal” mean?

Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus (definite location).

Is “focal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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