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Meaning of "varifocal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VARIFOCAL

varifocal  [ˈvɛərɪˌfəʊkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VARIFOCAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Varifocal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VARIFOCAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

varifocal

Varifocal lens

A varifocal lens is a camera lens with variable focal length in which focus changes as focal length changes, as compared to parfocal zoom lens, which remains in focus as the lens zooms. Many so-called "zoom" lenses, particularly in the case of fixed lens cameras, are actually varifocal lenses. A varifocal lens. Left image is at 2.8mm, in focus. Middle image is at 12mm with the focus left alone from 2.8mm. Right image is at 12mm refocused. The close knob is focal length and the far knob is focus.

Definition of varifocal in the English dictionary

The definition of varifocal in the dictionary is having a focus that can vary. Other definition of varifocal is relating to a lens that is graduated to permit any length of vision between near and distant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VARIFOCAL


afocal
ˈeɪˌfəʊkəl
bifocal
baɪˈfəʊkəl
confocal
kɒnˈfəʊkəl
epifocal
ˌɛpɪˈfəʊkəl
focal
ˈfəʊkəl
hyperfocal
ˌhaɪpəˈfəʊkəl
interlocal
ˌɪntəˈləʊkəl
local
ˈləʊkəl
matrifocal
ˌmætrɪˈfəʊkəl
multifocal
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəl
nonfocal
ˌnɒnˈfəʊkəl
nonlocal
nɒnˈləʊkəl
parfocal
pɑːˈfəʊkəl
patrifocal
ˌpætrɪˈfəʊkəl
patrilocal
ˌpætrɪˈləʊkəl
socle
ˈsəʊkəl
trifocal
traɪˈfəʊkəl
univocal
ˌjuːnɪˈvəʊkəl
vocal
ˈvəʊkəl
yokel
ˈjəʊkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VARIFOCAL

varietal
varietally
varieties
variety
variety meat
variety meats
variety show
variety store
variety theatre
variety turn
varifocals
variform
variformly
variola
variola porcina
variolar
variolate
variolation
variolator
variole

WORDS THAT END LIKE VARIFOCAL

equivocal
irreciprocal
multivocal
nonreciprocal
nonvocal
pedocal
reciprocal
semivocal
subvocal
unequivocal
unvocal
uxorilocal
virilocal

Synonyms and antonyms of varifocal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «varifocal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VARIFOCAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

变焦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

varifocal
570 millions of speakers

English

varifocal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

varifocal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاريفوكال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

варифокальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

varifocal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

varifocal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

focale variable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Varifocal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vario
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バリフォーカルの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가변 초점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Varifocal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Varifocal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

varifocal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Varifocal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değişken odaklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

varifocale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ze zmienną ogniskową
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

варифокальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

varifocal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρυθμιζόμενης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

varifocal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

justerbart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

varifokal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of varifocal

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VARIFOCAL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARIFOCAL»

Discover the use of varifocal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to varifocal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A History of the Photographic Lens
INTRODUCTION. A varifocal lens is one in which the focal length can be continuously varied by moving one or more of the lens elements along the axis. In such a system, the image position generally moves with a change in focal length, but if ...
Rudolf Kingslake, 1989
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Engineering Optics
A 3D display produced by means of a varifocal mirror is shown in Fig. 16.21. A varifocal mirror is made by stretching a thin aluminized Mylar film over a loud speaker [16.13]. The radius of curvature of the Mylar film is varied by changing the air ...
Keigo Iizuka, 2008
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Popular Photography
Infinity zoom When set at infinity, varifocal lenses act as true zooms—there is no need to refocus as you change focal lengths. Top photo of building on Park A venue in New York was taken at28-mm setting, one below it was done at 105-mm .
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Issues in Nanotechnology and Micotechnology—Engineering, ...
According to news reporting from Miyagi, Japan, by VerticalNews journalists, research stated, “We present a varifocal scanning micromirror fabricated from a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The varifocal scanning micromirror consists of a varifocal ...
‎2013
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An Introduction to Computer Graphics and Creative 3-D ...
Varifocal. Mirror. Consider that an object is placed 80cm in front of a varifocal mirror which has a diameter of 30 cm. Assuming that the peak to peak amplitude of motion of the mirror is 4mm and considering onlytheportionof the mirror's motion ...
Barry Blundell, 2008
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Glossary of Mapping Science
Also called a pancratic optical system, varifocal lens, zoom lens and zoom optical system. Varifocal optical systems are much used in television cameras and copying cameras, as well as in some kinds of stereoscopic plotters. system, zoom  ...
American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994
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Mechanisms, Transmissions and Applications
C.M. Gruescu Abstract Varifocal objectives for imaging systems integrating CCD sensors are useful in numerous applications, but there are no standards to design such systems. The present paper proposes a varifocal objective, suited for a ...
Erwin-Christian Lovasz, Burkhard J. Corves, 2011
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3D: History, Theory and Aesthetics of the Transplane Image
Numerous sources on the use of volumetric displays on the basis of varifocal mirror for imaging tomographic data can be found there. However, Eliasson's application and alterations of the mirror is not completely original. Robert Whitman had ...
Jens Schröter, 2014
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Handbook of Optical Design, Third Edition
Am., 44, 684—691 (1954). Back, F. G. and Lowen, H., “Generalized Theory of Optically Compensated Varifocal Systems,” J. Opt. Soc. Am., 48, 154—171 (1958 ). Bergstein, L., “General Theory of Optically Compensated Varifocal Systems,” J.
Daniel Malacara-Hernández, Zacarías Malacara-Hernández, 2013
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Evidence-Based Ophthalmology
... 0 0.62 l 9993' (control) 0 Varifocal add + l-5 o 0.88 o Varlfocal add + 20 o 0.33 Statiscally significant varifocal v control Shih er al., 227 188 6-13 16 0 Single vision glasses 0 093 200132 o Varifocal 0 0-79 0 Varifocal +05% 0 0-14 Atropine No ...
Richard Wormald, Katherine Henshaw, Liam Smeeth, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARIFOCAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term varifocal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Asda takes on competitors over varifocals
Supermarket opticians Asda could trigger a price war between High Street opticians as it offers varifocal lenses for the same price as its single prescription ... «Optometry Today, Apr 15»
2
Asda plays up £144m pensioner 'eye tax'
The supermarket optician looked at the cost of varifocal prescriptions on the high street compared to single vision and described the findings as 'eye-watering'. «Optician Online, Apr 15»
3
Asda takes on High Street with £40 varifocal glasses
Varifocal lenses are worn by those who need help both with long distances, for example when driving, and reading, due to eye deteroriation which generally ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
4
'I walked around blind for 4 days after being given wrong varifocals'
"A few days later she rang and said there was nothing they could do – they couldn't put this prescription into that varifocal. "Asda said they could give me a ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Aug 14»
5
NuOptic Wins Again at ISC West, Las Vegas
NuOptic is once again recognized for its varifocal illumination technology while at ISC West in Las Vegas. Integrated solutions with Arecont security cameras and ... «PR Web, May 14»
6
'The secret is to shun the fancy extras': How to see through the sales …
VARIFOCALS: Modern progressive lenses have the same qualities as bifocals but are graduated without any dividing lines. Can include mid-vision for computer ... «This is Money, Apr 14»
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Theia Technologies' C-Mount SL183 Ultra-Wide Varifocal Lens
The new varifocal lens will allow C mount camera users in the machine vision, automation, security, and broadcast markets more flexibility in wide coverage of ... «SecurityInfoWatch, Mar 14»
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Channel Vision Adds 6821-O Varifocal Eyeball Camera
The Channel Vision 6821-O Varifocal Eyeball Dome Camera is now available in an oil-rubbed bronze finish and incorporates a Sony 700TVL CCD. The camera ... «CEPro, Jul 13»
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Eddie Mair: My path towards death is becoming blurry
"As you'll know yourself if you're a varifocal person, you should never look at your feet when going downstairs... Certainly never wear varifocals, get drunk and ... «Radio Times, Jun 13»
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Dahua Technology launches 2 megapixel IP camera with varifocal
Dahua Technology recently launches 2MP full HD vandal-proof network dome cameras with varifocal motorised lens (IPC-HDB3202 & IPC-HDBW3202), one ... «SourceSecurity.com, Jan 13»

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