virtual focus

noun

A point from which light or other radiation apparently emanates, such as in the virtual image produced by a plane mirror.

Meanings

nounvirtual focus (countable and uncountable, plural virtual foci or virtual focuses or virtual focusses)

plural virtual foci · plural virtual focuses · plural virtual focusses

  1. countableuncountableengineeringA point from which light or other radiation apparently emanates, such as in the virtual image produced by a plane mirror.

Translations

Finnish valepolttopiste
  • valepolttopistepoint from which light, etc., apparently emanates
Romanian focar virtual
  • focar virtualpoint from which light, etc., apparently emanates
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Chicago

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