Definition of Multifocal

1. Adjective. Arising from or occurring in more than one focus or location. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Multifocal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Multifocal

1. Arising from or pertaining to many locations. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Multifocal

multifil
multifilament
multifilm
multifils
multifilter
multifilters
multiflash
multiflavored
multiflight
multiflighted
multiflora
multiflora rose
multiflorous
multiflue
multifluid
multifocal (current term)
multifocal atrial tachycardia
multifocal choroiditis
multifocal lens
multifocal osteitis fibrosa
multifocality
multifocally
multifoil
multifoils
multifold
multifoldness
multifoliate
multifood
multiform
multiform layer

Literary usage of Multifocal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Well-Being of Video Display Terminal Users: An Exploratory Study by Mark S Gottlieb, Steven L Sauter, Kathryn M Rohrer, Vernon M Dodson (1999)
"It is likely that individuals who wear monofocal lenses are younger than those who wear multifocal lenses. The data also show that younger workers report ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Raised multifocal lenses shall be impact resistant but need not be tested beyond initial ... Prism segment multifocal, slab-off prism, lenticular cataract, ..."

3. The British Journal of Psychology by British Psychological Society (1913)
"In other words, the mental tests have turned from failure to success on their deserting — with however little acknowledgment — the multifocal for the ..."

4. Correlation of Some Psychological and Educational Measurements, with Special by William Anderson McCall (1916)
"Psychology, summarizes the "multifocal" theory, viz. ... Between the "multifocal" and "unifocal" theories there are various intermediate ones which organize ..."

5. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"Histopathology: Rats develop hyperplasia of bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue, perivascular mononuclear cell infiltrates, and multifocal interstitial ..."

6. The Well-Being of Video Display Terminal Users: An Exploratory Study by Mark S Gottlieb, Steven L Sauter, Kathryn M Rohrer, Vernon M Dodson (1999)
"It is likely that individuals who wear monofocal lenses are younger than those who wear multifocal lenses. The data also show that younger workers report ..."

7. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Raised multifocal lenses shall be impact resistant but need not be tested beyond initial ... Prism segment multifocal, slab-off prism, lenticular cataract, ..."

8. The British Journal of Psychology by British Psychological Society (1913)
"In other words, the mental tests have turned from failure to success on their deserting — with however little acknowledgment — the multifocal for the ..."

9. Correlation of Some Psychological and Educational Measurements, with Special by William Anderson McCall (1916)
"Psychology, summarizes the "multifocal" theory, viz. ... Between the "multifocal" and "unifocal" theories there are various intermediate ones which organize ..."

10. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"Histopathology: Rats develop hyperplasia of bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue, perivascular mononuclear cell infiltrates, and multifocal interstitial ..."

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