Nearsighted: meaning, definitions and examples

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nearsighted

[ ˈnɪrˌsaɪtɪd ]

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vision impairment

Having difficulty seeing objects that are far away; lacking clear vision at a distance.

Synonyms

myopic, shortsighted

Examples of usage

I am nearsighted, so I struggle to read road signs from a distance.
She is nearsighted and needs to wear glasses to see the whiteboard in class.

Translations

Translations of the word "nearsighted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 míope

🇮🇳 निकट दृष्टि दोष

🇩🇪 kurzsichtig

🇮🇩 rabun jauh

🇺🇦 короткозорий

🇵🇱 krótkowzroczny

🇯🇵 近視

🇫🇷 myope

🇪🇸 miope

🇹🇷 miyop

🇰🇷 근시

🇸🇦 قَصِيرُ النَّظَرِ

🇨🇿 krátkozraký

🇸🇰 krátkozraký

🇨🇳 近视

🇸🇮 kratkoviden

🇮🇸 nærsýnn

🇰🇿 жақыннан көргіш

🇬🇪 ახლომხედველი

🇦🇿 yaxından görən

🇲🇽 miope

Word origin

The term 'nearsighted' originated in the early 20th century as a way to describe individuals who have difficulty seeing objects at a distance. It is a combination of the word 'near,' indicating proximity, and 'sighted,' referring to vision. Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is a common refractive error that affects a significant portion of the population.