Bifocals vs. Spectacles

Bifocalsnoun

spectacles that have corrective lenses of two different powers; used by people who need both distance and reading glasses

Bifocals

eyeglasses whose lenses have two foci, allowing the wearer to see both far and nearby objects clearly. The lenses are partitioned horizontally, the upper and lower parts having different focal lengths.

Bifocals

Bifocals are eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers. Bifocals are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia who also require a correction for myopia, hyperopia, and/or astigmatism.

Spectaclesnoun

A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

Spectaclesnoun

(cricket) score of zero runs in both innings

Spectaclesnoun

optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision