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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
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