Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-krop-see-uh]
- /məˈkrɒp si ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-krop-see-uh]
- /məˈkrɒp si ə/
Definitions of macropsia word
- noun macropsia a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size. 1
- noun macropsia the condition of seeing everything in the field of view as larger than it really is, which can occur in diseases of the retina or in some brain disorders 0
- noun macropsia (pathology) A disorder in which objects appear much larger than normal, most often the result of a neurological dysfunction. 0
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Origin of macropsia
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1885-90; See origin at macr(o)-, -opsia
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Parts of speech for Macropsia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macropsia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
macropsia usage trend in Literature
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