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- [neer-sahy-tid, -sahy-]
- /ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-/
- /ˈnɪəˈsaɪtɪdnɪs/
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- [neer-sahy-tid, -sahy-]
- /ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-/
Definitions of nearsightedness word
- adjective nearsightedness seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic. 1
- adjective nearsightedness shortsighted. 1
- noun nearsightedness The property of being nearsighted, myopia. 1
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Origin of nearsightedness
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; near + sight + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Nearsightedness
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nearsightedness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nearsightedness
noun nearsightedness
- 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).
Antonyms for nearsightedness
noun nearsightedness
- farsightedness — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
- 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).
- 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).
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