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Definitions for bifocal
baɪˈfoʊ kəl, ˈbaɪˌfoʊ-bi·fo·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bifocaladjective

    having two foci

    "bifocal eyeglasses"

Wiktionary

  1. bifocaladjective

    Having two focal lengths

  2. bifocaladjective

    Divided into two parts, one of which corrects for distance vision and the other for near vision

Wikipedia

  1. bifocal

    Bifocals are eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers. Bifocals are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia who also require a correction for myopia, hyperopia, and/or astigmatism.

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  1. bifocal

    Bifocal typically refers to a type of lens in eyeglasses that includes two different optical powers. One area of the lens is used for distance vision, while the other area is used for closer vision, such as reading. This term is mainly used in optometry for prescription eyewear to correct presbyopia, a condition that affects your eyes' ability to focus on near objects as you age.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bifocal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bifocal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of bifocal in a Sentence

  1. Jonathan Barratt:

    There is a lot of trade on it. Traders would be quite happy to see the spread go out to $15-20, we have reached a real bifocal point for the market. We either enter a more bearish mood with a new low or it turns around and becomes a bit bullish.

  2. Jonathan Barratt:

    Traders would be quite happy to see the spread go out to $15-20, we have reached a real bifocal point for the market. We either enter a more bearish mood with a new low or it turns around and becomes a bit bullish.

  3. Jonathan Barratt:

    We have reached a real bifocal point for the market. We either enter a more bearish mood with a new low or it turns around and becomes a bit bullish.

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