Lenses with two distinct optical powers are also called "bifocals".
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Bifocals
Synonyms for "bifocals" (31 found)
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7 translations across 5 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 雙光眼鏡 /双光眼镜 noun (spectacles with two different powers)
Finnish
1 entries- kaksiteholasit noun (spectacles with two different powers)
French
2 entries- verres bifocaux noun (spectacles with two different powers)
- verres double foyer noun (spectacles with two different powers)
German
2 entries- Bifokalbrille noun (spectacles with two different powers)
- Zweistärkenbrille noun (spectacles with two different powers)
Navajo
1 entries- nákʼee sinilí nízaagóó bee hootʼínígíí noun (spectacles with two different powers)
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Who invented bifocals?
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Tom wears bifocals.
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Tom needs bifocals.
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