Antonyms of adj focal
1 of 2 senses of focal
Sense 1
focal -- (having or localized centrally at a focus; "focal point"; "focal infection")
INDIRECT (VIA central) -> peripheral -- (on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs")
Similarity of adj focal
2 senses of focal
Sense 1
focal -- (having or localized centrally at a focus; "focal point"; "focal infection")
=> central (vs. peripheral) -- (in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; "a central position")
Sense 2
focal -- (of or relating to a focus; "focal length")