Focal point

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A focal point may mean:

• Focus (optics), the point at which initially collimated rays of light meet after passing through a convex lens, or reflecting from a concave mirror.
• In Fine Art, a Focal Point focuses specifically on a point of interest which makes a canvas unique. (e.g. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer)
• In mathematics:
  • Focus (geometry), a special point used in describing conic sections.
  • Focal point is a critical point of a distance function.
• In an antenna (electronics):
  • The driven element, directly connected to the transmission line or source
  • The passive radiator
• In game theory, a focal point is an equilibrium more likely to be chosen by the players because it seems special, natural or relevant to them.
• In computer programs, Telelogic Focal Point is a configurable Web-based decision support platform for requirements management, product management and project portfolio management.
• Focal Point, a studio album by McCoy Tyner
• In business, the person or organization responsible for the coordination of activities and tasks among several groups or networks.
• Among science fiction fanzines, a fanzine which in its era was central to the fannish culture of the day.

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