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focal area

[/ˈfoʊkəl ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: focal areas
área focal
1. A central or primary area of focus, attention, or activity; the main region of concentration
The focal area of the research project is urban development in developing countries.
A área focal do projeto de pesquisa é o desenvolvimento urbano em países em desenvolvimento.
2. In optics and photography, the region where light rays converge or appear to diverge from a point
The focal area of the lens determines image sharpness.
A área focal da lente determina a nitidez da imagem.
3. In urban planning and development, a designated zone designated for concentrated development or intervention
The city designated downtown as a focal area for revitalization efforts.
A cidade designou o centro como uma área focal para esforços de revitalização.
Synonyms
focal pointcenter of focusfocal regioncore areacentral areaarea of concentration
Antonyms
peripheral areamarginal areabackground area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área focal
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
área focal
Standard usage, also used in scientific and planning contexts
General
zona de foco
Alternative less formal translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring into focal area
shift the focal area
focal area of attention
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