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- [mahy-oh-pee-uh]
- /maɪˈoʊ pi ə/
- /maɪˈəʊ.pi.ə/
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- [mahy-oh-pee-uh]
- /maɪˈoʊ pi ə/
Definitions of myopia word
- noun myopia Ophthalmology. a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye; nearsightedness (opposed to hyperopia). 1
- noun myopia lack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness. 1
- noun myopia narrow-mindedness; intolerance. 1
- noun myopia Nearsightedness. 1
- noun myopia short- or near-sightedness 1
- uncountable noun myopia Myopia is the inability to see things properly when they are far away, because there is something wrong with your eyes. 0
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Origin of myopia
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < New Latin < Greek myōpía, equivalent to myōp- (stem of mýōps) near-sighted, literally, blinking (mý(ein) to shut + ṓps eye) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Myopia
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myopia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
myopia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for myopia
noun myopia
- blind side — the side of the field between the scrum and the nearer touchline
- fixation — the act of fixing or the state of being fixed.
- obsession — the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
- blinders — Blinders are two pieces of leather that are placed at the side of a horse's eyes so that it can only see straight ahead.
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