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- [skoh-toh-muh]
- /skoʊˈtoʊ mə/
- /skətˈəʊmə/
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- [skoh-toh-muh]
- /skoʊˈtoʊ mə/
Definitions of scotoma word
- noun plural scotoma loss of vision in a part of the visual field; blind spot. 1
- noun scotoma a blind spot; a permanent or temporary area of depressed or absent vision caused by lesions of the visual system, viewing the sun directly (eclipse scotoma), squinting, etc 0
- noun scotoma a mental blind spot; inability to understand or perceive certain matters 0
- noun scotoma a dark area or gap in the visual field 0
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Origin of scotoma
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin < Greek skótōma dizziness. See scoto-, -oma
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Parts of speech for Scotoma
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scotoma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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