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visual acuity

vis·u·al a·cu·i·ty
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vizh-oo-uh l uh-kyoo-i-tee]
    • /ˈvɪʒ u əl əˈkyu ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vizh-oo-uh l uh-kyoo-i-tee]
    • /ˈvɪʒ u əl əˈkyu ɪ ti/

Definitions of visual acuity words

  • noun visual acuity acuteness of the vision as determined by a comparison with the normal ability to define certain letters at a given distance, usually 20 feet (6 meters). Abbreviation: V. 1
  • noun visual acuity the ability of the eye to discriminate detail, usually tested by comparison with the power of the normal eye to distinguish certain letters on a standard chart at a given distance, generally 20 feet 0
  • noun visual acuity The sharpness of vision or sight. 0
  • noun visual acuity Strength of vision expressed on some definite scale. 0

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Origin of visual acuity

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Visual acuity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

visual acuity popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

visual acuity usage trend in Literature

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