1. having or involving multiple focal points or centers of focus
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The patient was fitted with multifocal contact lenses to correct both near and distance vision.
• Multifocal glasses allow people to see clearly at different distances without changing eyewear.
• The doctor diagnosed multifocal pneumonia affecting several areas of both lungs.
• Multifocal lenses have different prescription strengths in various zones.
• The ophthalmologist recommended multifocal intraocular lenses after cataract surgery.
• Multifocal seizures can originate from multiple brain regions simultaneously.