hyperopia
hyperopia · hyperopias
A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on…A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.
US/hˌaɪpɚˈoʊpˌiɑ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
Origin
From hyper- + -opia.From hyper- + -opia.
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Forms
plural: hyperopias| Singular | hyperopia |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsfarsightednesshypermetropiahypermetropy
Close in meaning
- abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects:hypermetropiahypermetropyfarsightednesslongsightedness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable