bifocal

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English

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Etymology

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bi- +‎ focal

Adjective

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bifocal (not comparable)

  1. (optics) Having two focal lengths
  2. (of a correcting lens) Divided into two parts, one of which corrects for distance vision and the other for near vision

Derived terms

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French

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Etymology

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From bi- +‎ focal.

Adjective

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bifocal (feminine bifocale, masculine plural bifocaux, feminine plural bifocales)

  1. bifocal

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French bifocal.

Adjective

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bifocal m or n (feminine singular bifocală, masculine plural bifocali, feminine and neuter plural bifocale)

  1. bifocal

Declension

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bifoˈkal/ [bi.foˈkal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: bi‧fo‧cal

Adjective

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bifocal m or f (masculine and feminine plural bifocales)

  1. bifocal

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