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hypermetropia

hy·per·o·pi·a
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-per-oh-pee-uh]
    • /ˌhaɪ pərˈoʊ pi ə/
    • /hˌaɪpəmetrˈəʊpiə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-oh-pee-uh]
    • /ˌhaɪ pərˈoʊ pi ə/

Definitions of hypermetropia word

  • noun hypermetropia a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused behind the retina, distant objects being seen more distinctly than near ones; farsightedness (opposed to myopia). 1
  • abbreviation HYPERMETROPIA Hyperopia. 1
  • abbreviation HYPERMETROPIA hyperopia 0
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Origin of hypermetropia

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; hyper- + -opia

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Parts of speech for Hypermetropia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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hypermetropia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for hypermetropia

noun hypermetropia

  • hyperopia — a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused behind the retina, distant objects being seen more distinctly than near ones; farsightedness (opposed to myopia).
Just one Synonym for hypermetropia

Antonyms for hypermetropia

noun hypermetropia

Just one Antonym for hypermetropia

Top questions with hypermetropia

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