"varifocal" meaning in English

See varifocal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From vari- + focal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|vari|focal}} vari- + focal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} varifocal (not comparable)
  1. Having a variable focal length, with focus that changes in synchronization. Wikipedia link: varifocal lens Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Photography Derived forms: varifocal lens, varifocals Translations (having a variable focal length): multifokální (Czech), varifocal (French)
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