myopia

CEFRB2

/maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A condition in which nearby objects are clear but distant ones are blurred.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.

Examples

  • Children who spend more time outdoors have a lower risk of myopia.

  • I don't consider my myopia as an impediment.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.

More examples

In context

  • One in ten people have myopia.

  • The modern rise in myopia mirrored a trend for children in many countries to spend more time engaged in reading, studying or — more recently — glued to computer and smartphone screens.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μυωπία (muōpía, “shortsightedness”), from μύω (múō, “to shut, close”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”) + -ία (-ía).