optotype

op·to·type

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-tuh-tahyp]
- /ˈɒp təˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-tuh-tahyp]
- /ˈɒp təˌtaɪp/

Definition of optotype word

noun optotype type used on an eye chart. 1

Just one definition for optotype

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Origin of optotype

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; opto- + -type

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Parts of speech for Optotype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Optotype

optotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

optotype usage trend in Literature

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