English Explanatory Dictionary

confocal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the same foci.
noun
  1. Any of a pair of confocal mirrors or lenses

Pronunciation

/kənˈfəʊkəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-confocal.wav /kənˈfoʊkəl/

Word forms

confocal confocals

Etymology

From con- + focal.

Derived words

confocal conic confocal coordinate confocal ellipse confocal ellipsoidal coordinate confocal hyperbola confocality confocalized confocally confocal microscope confocal microscopy confocal parabola confocal parabolic coordinate confocal quadric confocal resonator immunoconfocal macroconfocal nonconfocal stereoconfocal
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