confocal

adjective con·fo·cal \(ˌ)kän-ˈfō-kəl\

Definition of CONFOCAL

: having the same foci <confocal ellipses> <confocal lenses>

— con·fo·cal·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

1867

Medical Dictionary

adjective con·fo·cal \(ˈ)kän-ˈfō-kəl\

: having the same foci <confocal lenses>

—con·fo·cal·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

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