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Synonyms for myopia

Grammar : Noun
Spell : mahy-oh-pee-uh
Phonetic Transcription : maɪˈoʊ pi ə

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Définition of myopia

Origin :
  • "short-sightedness," 1727, medical Latin, from Late Greek myopia "near-sightedness," from myops "near-sighted," literally "closing the eyes," from myein "to shut" (see mute (adj.)) + ops (genitive opos) "eye" (see eye (n.)).
  • As in tunnel vision : noun blind spot
Example sentences :
  • The most prevalent of these maladies are spinal curvature and myopia.
  • Extract from : « Spontaneous Activity in Education » by Maria Montessori
  • This myopia was destined to have the most vital influence on his art.
  • Extract from : « Rodin: The Man and his Art » by Judith Cladel
  • The author's view is evidently distorted by biographer's myopia.
  • Extract from : « The Beginners of a Nation » by Edward Eggleston.
  • The dignity of Myopia exudes from the timbers of its long, quaint club-house.
  • Extract from : « The Happy Golfer » by Henry Leach
  • Myopia, I am told, will use the black ball with joy when there is a candidate at the doors.
  • Extract from : « The Happy Golfer » by Henry Leach
  • It is, at the very least, as difficult to become a member of Myopia as of the Royal and Ancient.
  • Extract from : « The Happy Golfer » by Henry Leach
  • The myopia, in these cases, is not the cause of the squint, but only a favouring circumstance.
  • Extract from : « Schweigger on Squint » by C. Schweigger
  • I should like to have asked your opinion about that plan of the Myopia golf links.
  • Extract from : « Mysterious Mr. Sabin » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • As, however, in spite of this, myopia is present in about 60 per cent.
  • Extract from : « Schweigger on Squint » by C. Schweigger
  • It is otherwise with the relative divergence which is developed in consequence of myopia.
  • Extract from : « Schweigger on Squint » by C. Schweigger

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