hypermetropia
hypermetropia · hypermetropias
Synonym of hyperopiaSynonym of hyperopia.
/ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)məˈtɹəʊpɪə/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of hyperopia.
More definitions
- abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὑπέρμετρος (hupérmetros, “excessive”) + ὀπός (opós) (genitive of ὄψ (ópFrom Ancient Greek ὑπέρμετρος (hupérmetros, “excessive”) + ὀπός (opós) (genitive of ὄψ (óps, “eye”)) + -ia.
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Forms
plural: hypermetropiasSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects:hyperopiahypermetropyfarsightednesslongsightedness
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedhypermetropic
Derivedanisohypermetropia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable