focal
adjective/ˈfoʊkəl/
Frequency rank: #6,263 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to or situated at the center of attention or activity; central.
Example sentence
The broken bridge became the focal point of debate in the city council meeting.
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