bifocals

bi·fo·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-foh-kuh l, bahy-foh-]
- /baɪˈfoʊ kəl, ˈbaɪˌfoʊ-/
- /ˌbaɪˈfəʊ.kəlz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-foh-kuh l, bahy-foh-]
- /baɪˈfoʊ kəl, ˈbaɪˌfoʊ-/

Definitions of bifocals word

noun plural bifocals Bifocals are glasses with lenses made in two halves. The top part is for looking at things some distance away, and the bottom part is for reading and looking at things that are close. 3
noun plural bifocals a pair of spectacles with bifocal lenses 3
noun plural bifocals eyeglasses with bifocal lenses 3
adjective bifocals Chiefly Optics. having two foci. 1
adjective bifocals (of an eyeglass or contact lens) having two portions, one for near and one for far vision. 1
noun bifocals bifocals, bifocal eyeglasses or contact lenses. 1

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Origin of bifocals

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; bi-1 + focal

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Parts of speech for Bifocals

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bifocals popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for bifocals

noun bifocals

spectacles — anything presented to the sight or view, especially something of a striking or impressive kind: The stars make a fine spectacle tonight.
sunglasses — burning glass.
specs — Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
monocle — an eyeglass for one eye.
contacts — the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.

All 20 Synonyms of bifocals