hemeralopia
hem·er·a·lo·pi·a
hemeralopia · hemeralopias
The inability to see clearly in bright lightThe inability to see clearly in bright light; day blindness.
US/ˌhɛm.əɹ.əˈloʊ.pi.ə/
Meaning
2 sensesThe inability to see clearly in bright light; day blindness.
inability to see clearly in bright light
(archaic)Night blindness.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin hēmeralōpia, from Ancient Greek ἡμεραλωπία (hēmeralōpía). From ἡμέBorrowed from New Latin hēmeralōpia, from Ancient Greek ἡμεραλωπία (hēmeralōpía). From ἡμέρα (hēmérā, “day”), ἀλαός (alaos, “blind”), and ὄψ (ops, “eye”).
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Forms
plural: hemeralopias| Singular | hemeralopia |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- inability to see clearly in bright light:day blindness
Word family
2 related wordsRelatednyctalopia
Derivedhemeralopic
See also
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