parfocal


par·fo·cal

adj \ˌpär-ˈfō-kəl\

Definition of PARFOCAL

: being or having lenses or lens sets (as eyepieces) with the corresponding focal points all in the same plane
par·fo·cal·i·ty \ˌpär-fō-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
par·fo·cal·ize \ˌpär-ˈfō-kə-ˌlīz\ transitive verb

Origin of PARFOCAL

Latin par equal + English focal
First Known Use: circa 1886

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