Meaning Of The Word Focal length

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Focal length Meaning

Focal length Definition
Focal length Definition

What's The Definition Of Focal length?

focal length in American English
the distance from the optical center of a lens or curved mirror to the point where light rays from a very distant object converge
noun: the distance from a focal point of a lens or mirror to the corresponding principal plane

focal length in British English
noun: the distance from the focal point of a lens or mirror to the reflecting surface of the mirror or the centre point of the lens

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