multifocal

[muhl-tee-foh-kuhl, muhl-tahy-]

mul·ti·fo·cal

[muhl-tee-foh-kuhl, muhl-tahy-]
adjective
1.
having several focuses.
2.
(of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness.

Origin:
1915–20; multi- + focal
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Multifocal is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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multifocal mul·ti·fo·cal (mŭl'tĭ-fō'kəl)
adj.
Relating to or arising from many foci.

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