visual acuity
visual acuity · visual acuities
The sharpness of vision or sightThe sharpness of vision or sight.
» The optometrist measures the patient's visual acuity.
Оптометрист определяет остроту зрения пациента.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The sharpness of vision or sight.
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
(countable, uncountable)Strength of vision expressed on some definite scale.
Examples
1 sentencesThe optometrist measures the patient's visual acuity.
ruОптометрист определяет остроту зрения пациента.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From visual + acuity.From visual + acuity.
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Forms
plural: visual acuities| Singular | visual acuity |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart):acuitysharp-sightedness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable