confocal

[kon-foh-kuhl]

adjective

Mathematics.

1. having the same focus or foci.

confocal

/ kɒnˈfəʊkəl /

adjective

1. having a common focus or common foci

   confocal ellipses

Word History and Origins

Origin of confocal¹

First recorded in 1865–70; con- + focal

Example Sentences

The lab provides access to cutting-edge techniques such as light and electron microscopy, confocal imaging, molecular barcoding, and micro-CT scanning.

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We also relied on confocal and super-high resolution microscopy in isolated mouse heart muscle cells that were treated with the labeled protein.

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This computationally intensive method improves the contrast and resolution of digital images captured in optical microscopes like widefield, confocal or transmission microscopes.

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So, they used confocal microscopy at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, a DOE Office of Science user facility at Brookhaven Lab, to confirm that this was the case.

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Counting the cells involved a process called confocal imaging microscopy.

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