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- [nik-tl-oh-pee-uh]
- /ˌnɪk tlˈoʊ pi ə/
- /ˌnɪk.tə.ˈləʊ.pɪə/
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- [nik-tl-oh-pee-uh]
- /ˌnɪk tlˈoʊ pi ə/
Definitions of nyctalopia word
- noun nyctalopia night blindness. 1
- noun nyctalopia hemeralopia. 1
- noun nyctalopia The inability to see in dim light or at night. 1
- noun nyctalopia inability to see normally in dim light 0
- noun nyctalopia night blindness 0
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Origin of nyctalopia
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Late Latin nyctalōpia < Greek nykt- nyct- + al(aós) blind + -ōpia -opia
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Parts of speech for Nyctalopia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nyctalopia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
nyctalopia usage trend in Literature
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