bifocal
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1bi·fo·cal

adjective \ˈbī-ˌfō-kəl\

Definition of BIFOCAL

1
: having two focal lengths
2
: having one part that corrects for near vision and one for distant vision <a bifocal eyeglass lens>

Origin of BIFOCAL

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1888

Rhymes with BIFOCAL

2bifocal

noun

Definition of BIFOCAL

1
plural : eyeglasses with bifocal lenses
2
: a bifocal glass or lens

First Known Use of BIFOCAL

1899

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