schwerpunkt
English
/ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/, /ˈʃvɛəpʊŋkt/
noun
Definitions
- main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack)
Etymology
Borrowed from German Schwerpunkt (focal point, main focus, center of gravity).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Schwerpunkt
Gloss
focal point, main focus, center of gravity
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- Punkt German
- Schwerpunkt German
- schwer German
- schwerpunktmäßig German