(TRI-foh-kul) Eyeglass lens that incorporates three lenses of different powers The main portion is usually focused for distance (20 ft), the center segment for about 2 ft, and the lower segment for near (14 in) Found on http://www.eyeglossary.net/
trifocal 1. Having three focal lengths. 2. Having one section that corrects for distant vision, a second section that corrects for medium vision, and a third that corrects for near vision, as an eyeglass lens. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2740/5