"multifocal" meaning in English

See multifocal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + focal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|focal}} multi- + focal Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} multifocal
  1. Arising from or occurring in more than one focus or location.
    Sense id: en-multifocal-en-adj-dC83JTs9 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 54 46
  2. (of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness. Translations (of lens, having multiple focusing areas): multifokální (Czech), multifokal (German), multifocal (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-multifocal-en-adj-kFaN3c6m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 16 84 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 10 90 Disambiguation of 'of lens, having multiple focusing areas': 6 94
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
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