trifocal: Meaning and Definition of

tri•fo•cal

Pronunciation: (trī-fō'kul, trī'fō"-), [key]
— adj.
  1. having three foci.
  2. (of an eyeglass lens) having three portions, one for near, one for intermediate, and one for far vision.
—n.
  1. eyeglasses with trifocal lenses.
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