Word familyadjectivefocalnounfocalizationfocimeterfocusingfocal lengthfocal pointfocus groupfocusverbfocalizeadverbfocally
ˈfocal length noun [countableC] technical
the distance between the centre of a lens and the focal point 焦距
Examples from the Corpus
focal length• Properties of a parabola All parabolas are similar. Focal length a determines the magnitude.• A single focal length, fixed-focus is often sufficient.• The image produced by a diverging lens is however frequently virtual and consequently the focal length does not seem easy to determine.