focal point

Definitions

1. A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge.
2. The centre of any activity.
3. A feature that attracts particular attention.
4. A solution that people will tend to use in the absence of communication, because it seems natural, special, or relevant.

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Examples

“Swansea's attack lacked its focal point⟳ with top scorer Fernando Llorente injured, while Boro seldom looked like⟳ scoring their first away league goal of 2017.”

“Throughout the 1500s, the populace roiled over a constellation of grievances of which the forest emerged as a key focal point⟳. The popular late Middle Ages fictional character Robin Hood, dressed in green to symbolize the forest, dodged fines for forest offenses and stole from the rich to give⟳ to the poor. But his appeal was painfully real and embodied the struggle⟳ over wood.”

“By contrast, unelemental philosophy no longer has as its focal point⟳ humanity's relation to the world. Man (I use⟳ this term advisedly) becomes an analysing spectator of his existence, as opposed to a participant in it.”

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