primary optical area: Meaning and Definition of

pri'mary op'tical a"rea

Pronunciation: [key]
— Graphic Design.
  1. a point in or toward the upper left-hand corner of a printed page, advertisement, or the like, looked at first in reading. Abbr.: POA
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