confocal

English

Etymology

From con- +‎ focal.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kənˈfəʊkəl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kənˈfoʊkəl/

Adjective

confocal (not comparable)

  1. (optics, mathematics) Having the same foci

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

confocal (plural confocals)

  1. Any of a pair of confocal mirrors or lenses

Portuguese

Adjective

confocal m or f (plural confocais)

  1. (optics, mathematics) confocal (having the same foci)

Spanish

Adjective

confocal m or f (masculine and feminine plural confocales)

  1. confocal
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