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- [hahy-per-oh-pee-uh]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈoʊ pi ə/
- /ˌhaɪ.pəˈro.piə/
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- [hahy-per-oh-pee-uh]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈoʊ pi ə/
Definitions of hyperopia word
- noun 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). 1
- noun hyperopia Farsightedness. 1
- noun hyperopia inability to see near objects clearly because the images received by the eye are focused behind the retina; long-sightedness 0
- noun hyperopia abnormal vision in which the rays of light are focused behind the retina, so that distant objects are seen more clearly than near ones; farsightedness 0
- noun hyperopia (pathology) A disorder of the vision where the eye focusses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects. 0
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Origin of hyperopia
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 Hyperopia
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hyperopia 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hyperopia
noun hyperopia
- 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).
Antonyms for hyperopia
noun hyperopia
- nearsightedness — seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
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