Meaning of nearsightedness in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   nearsightedness

   Definitions

   1. (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability

   Examples

   • « distant objects appear blurred »

   Antonyms

   • hyperopia
   • hypermetropia
   • hypermetropy
   • farsightedness
   • longsightedness

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