Myopia Meaning
/maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.
nounA lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
Sentence Examples
Children who spend more time outdoors have a lower risk of myopia.
One in ten people have myopia.
I don't consider my myopia as an impediment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of his ____, he could not read the sign from across the street.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ makes it very difficult for her to see distant objects clearly, so she always has to wear her glasses when she is driving a car.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μυωπία (muōpía, “shortsightedness”), from μύω (múō, “to shut, close”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”) + -ία (-ía).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2015 March 15, Elie Dolgin, “The myopia boom”, in Nature:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of his ____, he could not read the sign from across the street.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ makes it very difficult for her to see distant objects clearly, so she always has to wear her glasses when she is driving a car.