Definition

Relating to lenses or glasses that have multiple areas for focusing, allowing a person to see clearly at different distances.

Example

She chose multifocal glasses to help her see both near and far without needing to switch pairs.

Conversation

Have you heard about those new multifocal glasses?

Yeah, I saw some ads for them!

I think they’re great because they help with both near and far vision.

Definitely! It’s nice to have one pair that does it all.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Multifocal → It is formed from "multi-" (meaning many) and "focal" (from Latin "focus", meaning center or point). The word "multifocal" describes something that has many focal points or centers of vision.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('multi-') centers or points ('focal') — that's why multifocal refers to having multiple areas of focus.

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