multifocal

[ muhl-tee-foh-kuhl, muhl-tahy- ]

/ ˌmʌl tiˈfoʊ kəl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

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adjective

having several focuses.

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

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Origin of multifocal

First recorded in 1915–20; multi- + focal

Words nearby multifocal

multifid, multifilament, multiflora, multiflora rose, multiflorous, multifocal, multifoil, multifold, multifoliate, multiform, multifunctional