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confocal

Syllabification: (con·fo·cal)
Pronunciation: /känˈfōkəl/
Definition of confocal

adjective

  • having a common focus or foci:confocal ellipses
  • denoting or using a microscope whose imaging system only collects light from a small spot on the specimen, giving greater resolution.

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