Bifocal

/baɪˈfoʊkəl/ adjective

Having two different focal points or areas of focus, especially relating to eyeglasses with two lens powers for seeing both near and far.

From Latin 'bi-' (two) and 'focal,' from 'focus' (fireplace, center of attention). Coined in the late 19th century when Benjamin Franklin invented bifocal lenses.

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