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farsightedness vs ametropia

ametropia vs farsightedness

farsightedness and ametropia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
farsightedness Yes No No No
ametropia Yes No No No
As nouns, ametropia is a hypernym of farsightedness; that is, ametropia is a word with a broader meaning than farsightedness:
  • farsightedness: abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
  • ametropia: (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
farsightedness (noun) ametropia (noun)
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
Difference between farsightedness and ametropia

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