[muhl-tee-foh-kuh l, muhl-tahy-] /ˌmʌl tiˈfoʊ kəl, ˌmʌl taɪ-/

having several focuses.
(of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness.

multifocal mul·ti·fo·cal (mŭl’tĭ-fō’kəl)
Relating to or arising from many foci.


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