"perifocal" meaning in English

See perifocal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From peri- + focal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|peri|focal}} peri- + focal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} perifocal (not comparable)
  1. Surrounding a focus Tags: not-comparable
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