focal point

• Zentraler Punkt oder Mittelpunkt von Interesse, Aufmerksamkeit oder Aktivität; das wichtigste oder am stärksten beachtete Element in einer Situation, einem Design oder einer Diskussion.

The center of interest, activity, or attention; the main or most important element that draws focus in a situation, design, or discussion.

1. Center of attention or interestB2formal

   The main or most important thing that attracts attention or interest.

   Mittelpunkt der Aufmerksamkeit

   • The Eiffel Tower is the focal point of the city's skyline.
   • Her speech was the focal point of the entire conference.
   • The new product became the focal point of the marketing campaign.

2. Optics and PhysicsC1formal

   The point at which rays of light, heat, or other radiation meet after being reflected or refracted.

   Brennpunkt

   • The lens focuses the light to a single focal point.
   • In a concave mirror, the focal point is in front of the mirror.
   • The focal point of the telescope must be adjusted for a clear image.