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Meaning of "bifocals" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIFOCALS

bifocals  [baɪˈfəʊkəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIFOCALS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bifocals is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIFOCALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bifocals

Bifocals

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

Definition of bifocals in the English dictionary

The definition of bifocals in the dictionary is a pair of spectacles with bifocal lenses.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIFOCALS


academicals
ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəlz
canonicals
kəˈnɒnɪkəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
clericals
ˈklɛrɪkəlz
Eccles
ˈɛkəlz
hackles
ˈhækəlz
multifocals
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəlz
Nichols
ˈnɪkəlz
oracles
ˈɒrəkəlz
physicals
ˈfɪzɪkəlz
shackles
ˈʃækəlz
spectacles
ˈspɛktəkəlz
Tabernacles
ˈtæbəˌnækəlz
theatricals
θɪˈætrɪkəlz
trifocals
ˈtraɪˈfəʊkəlz
varifocals
ˈvɛərɪˌfəʊkəlz
vocals
ˈvəʊkəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIFOCALS

biffy
bifid
bifidity
bifidly
bifidus
bifilar
bifilarly
biflagellate
bifocal
bifocaled
bifold
bifoliate
bifoliolate
biforate
biforked
biform
biformed
Bifrost
bifter
bifunctional

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIFOCALS

annals
at intervals
backing vocals
building materials
casuals
credentials
finals
fundamentals
genitals
Hals
Immortals
industrials
materials
minerals
morals
petrochemicals
residuals
thermals
trials
vitals

Synonyms and antonyms of bifocals in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bifocals» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIFOCALS

Find out the translation of bifocals to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bifocals from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bifocals» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双焦眼镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gafas bifocales
570 millions of speakers

English

bifocals
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bifocals
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَظّارَة ثُنَائِيَّة البُؤْرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бифокальные очки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óculos bifocais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bifocals
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lunettes à double foyer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bifocal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bifokalbrille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遠近両用メガネ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이중 초점 안경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bifocals
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính hai tròng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bifocals
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्विफोकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bifokal camlı gözlük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhiali bifocali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okulary dwuogniskowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біфокальні окуляри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lentile bifocale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλοεστιακά γυαλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bifokale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dubbelslipade glasögon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bifokale briller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bifocals

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIFOCALS»

The term «bifocals» is regularly used and occupies the 107.287 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of bifocals
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIFOCALS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bifocals» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bifocals» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bifocals

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIFOCALS»

Discover the use of bifocals in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bifocals and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Buddha Wears Bifocals: Reflections at Midlife and Beyond
We do so not because of the blessings and joys we have known, nor in spite of the misfortune and hardships we have endured. We come to love our story, if we are lucky, precisely because it is our own." - form "My Buddha Wears Bifocals."
Kathleen Mary Sands, Kathleen Mary Sands Ed D, 2012
2
Management of Strabismus and Amblyopia: A Practical Guide
After this time efforts should be made to try to wean the child out of the bifocals. If this is not done, one will occasionally see patients who are unable to get rid of the bifocals because they experience double vision at near without the bifocal ...
John A. Pratt-Johnson, Geraldine Tillson, 2001
3
Looking at Life Through My New Bifocals: Focusing on God's ...
A humorous look at growing older and a challenge to reinvest their passion, resources, time and energy in seving the King
Jerry Brecheisen, 2006
4
The Need for Bifocals: Incorporating Multiple Lenses to ...
The use of collaboration to address environmental issues has exploded in popularity over the past two decades.
Amanda Meyer, 2008
5
My Rose-Colored Glasses Have Bifocals
A quaint and unusual eclectic book of poetry.Titles include "A Parallel Carousel," "Thunderstorms I Like," and "Poem Pancakes," among others. Over 200 pages of poetry that will make you laugh and make you cry. Soft cover 6 x 9.
Patricia Syner, 2008
6
Contemporary Perspectives in the Philosophy of Language
Let us look a little more carefully at Kripke's account of the use of "the inventor of bifocals." Consider the following three claims: (1) The inventor of bifocals might not have invented bifocals. (2) If Franklin had not invented bifocals, there are ...
Peter A. French, Theodore Edward Uehling, Howard K. Wettstein, 1979
7
Handbook of Pediatric Strabismus and Amblyopia
Without correction (sc): With correction (cc) +4.00 OU Dsc ET 25 Dec E 4 (phoria — fusing) Nsc ET 55 Ncc ET 25 Ncc with +3.00 add -E 3 (phoria — fusing) Treatment: Prescribe bifocals (+3.50 sphere upper with +3.00 add, OU) ...
Kenneth W. Wright, Peter H. Spiegel, Lisa Thompson, 2006
8
Fact and Fiction of Healthy Vision: Eye Care for Adults and ...
Since I started to wear glasses, in my forties, I now need bifocals all the time. My distance vision is bad also. I sometimes think that if I never started wearing glasses, I would not be so bad as I am now. Answer: Your question and description of ...
Clyde K. Kitchen, 2007
9
Naming and Necessity
The case is not at all comparable to the alleged analogue, the identity of the first Postmaster General with the inventor of bifocals. True, this identity obtains despite the fact that there could have been a first Postmaster General even though ...
Saul A. Kripke, 1980
10
Pediatric Ophthalmology: A Clinical Guide
Progressive bifocals are not very satisfactory for accommodative esotropia because of their weak correction in the upper region of the bifocal. The maximum bifocal strength is +3.50 diopters, but, for older children, whose working distance is ...
Pamela Gallin, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIFOCALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bifocals is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Myopia management and presbyopia correction at the BCLA
Dr Nicola Logan (Aston University) described spectacle approaches to slowing childhood myopic progression, of which executive bifocals with ... «Optician Online, Jul 15»
2
Bridge: July 05, 2015
Minnie Bottoms, my club's senior member, wears old bifocals that supposedly make her mix up kings and jacks, often to her opponents' dismay. «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
3
First signing class was a doozy
Franklin, ever the business man, said Hancock didn't have to do that, and offered to sell the king a pair of his new bifocals, hoping to open an ... «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»
4
A look at the portrayers of the Revolution's heroes
Bifocals, of course. Robling is Ben Franklin. His office a canvas theatrical set. A quill pen. A writing table. A kite near the windowsill. "Goodness ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
5
Eyes Wide Shut
Before we all instinctively put on our ideological bifocals, let's just take a deep breath, step back, and survey the political landscape. See that ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Why you should know about these eye conditions
If you already need glasses for distance, bifocals will help to correct both the distance and close-up vision. Try reading glasses, only worn for ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Tips to make computer use less of a pain in the neck
The monitor should be at eye level, especially for people who wear bifocals or trifocal lenses. If you've ever worn glasses like that you may ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
8
Benjamin Franklin: The Great Physician That Was Not Celebrated …
... his inventions also provided practical solutions to everyday problem, e.g. his design of the flexible catheter and his invention of the bifocals. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
9
Our Founding Fathers, ranked
When he wasn't inventing bifocals at the crack of dawn, he was negotiating in Paris or editing a newspaper while playing the glass armonica ... «Daily Californian, Jul 15»
10
Innovation Nation
Benjamin Franklin, with his stove, bifocals, lightning rod, and other inventions, comes immediately to mind. Immediately after the U.S. ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bifocals [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bifocals>. May 2024 ».
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