See also: brennpunkt

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Etymology edit

brennen +‎ Punkt

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁɛnˌpʊŋkt/
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  • Hyphenation: Brenn‧punkt

Noun edit

Brennpunkt m (strong, genitive Brennpunkts, plural Brennpunkte)

  1. (optics) focus, focal point (point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge)
    Synonym: Fokus
  2. (mathematics) focus (point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge)
  3. (figurative) focus
    Synonym: Blickpunkt
  4. (figurative) hotspot, trouble spot, flashpoint
    ein sozialer Brennpunkta social hotspot
    ein Sicherheitsbrennpunkta security hotspot
    ein Umweltbrennpunktan environmental flashpoint

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