myopia

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/
• (America) IPA: /maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/

Noun

myopia

1. (pathology) 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.

   Synonyms: shortsightedness, nearsightedness

   Antonyms: hyperopia

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2. (figurative) A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.

Translations

• French: myope
• German: Kurzsichtigkeit
• Russian: близору́кость
• Spanish: miopía

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