Noun
der Brennpunkt
focus, focal point (point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge)
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plural Brennpunkte
Meanings
Noun
- focus, focal point (point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge)
- focus (point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge)
- focus
- hotspot, trouble spot, flashpoint
In a sentence
Die Lupe bündelt die Sonnenstrahlen in einem einzigen Brennpunkt.
The magnifying glass concentrates the sun's rays into a single focal point.
Forms
singular
der Brennpunkt
plural
die Brennpunkte