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multifocal

[ muhl-tee-foh-kuh l, muhl-tahy- ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˈfoʊ kəl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

having several focuses.
(of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness.

Nearby words

  1. multifilament,
  2. multiflora,
  3. multiflora rose,
  4. multifloral,
  5. multiflorous,
  6. multifocal lens,
  7. multifoil,
  8. multifold,
  9. multifoliate,
  10. multiform

Origin of multifocal

First recorded in 1915–20; multi- + focal
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Medicine definitions for multifocal

multifocal

[ mŭl′tĭ-fō′kəl ]

adj.

Relating to or arising from many foci.
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