confocal

[ kon-foh-kuhl ]

adjectiveMathematics.
  1. having the same focus or foci.

Origin of confocal

1
First recorded in 1865–70; con- + focal

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British Dictionary definitions for confocal

confocal

/ (kɒnˈfəʊkəl) /


adjective
  1. having a common focus or common foci: confocal ellipses

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