focal point
noun /ˈfəʊkl pɔɪnt/
/ˈfəʊkl pɔɪnt/
- a thing or person that is the centre of interest or activity
- In rural areas, the school is often the focal point for the local community.
- He quickly became the focal point for those who disagreed with government policy.
Extra Examples- An outdoor performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ will be the focal point of the weekend.
- The focal point of the policy developed by the government was the construction of a rail network.
- The site manager acts as the focal point of the operation.
- The tie is still the focal point of the male wardrobe.
- With wall hangings you can choose a bold, vivid effect that will be the focal point of the room.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + focal point- act as
- be
- become
- …
- focal point for
- focal point in
- focal point of
- …
- (also focus)(physics) a point at which waves of light, sound, etc. meet after reflection or refraction; the point from which waves of light, sound, etc. seem to come