/ Dictionary / Index F focal length: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fo'cal length" Pronunciation: [key] — Optics. Optics. the distance from a focal point of a lens or mirror to the corresponding principal plane. Symbol: f the distance between an object lens and its corresponding focal plane in a telescope. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. focalize focal plane Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language