confocal
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con·fo·cal

adjective \(ˌ)kän-ˈfō-kəl\

Definition of CONFOCAL

: having the same foci <confocal ellipses> <confocal lenses>
con·fo·cal·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of CONFOCAL

1867

Rhymes with CONFOCAL

con·fo·cal

adjective \(ˈ)kän-ˈfō-kəl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CONFOCAL

: having the same foci <confocal lenses>
con·fo·cal·ly \-kə-lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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