hyperopia vs farsightedness
farsightedness vs hyperopiahyperopia and farsightedness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hyperopia | Yes | No | No | No |
| farsightedness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
hyperopia and farsightedness
are synonyms defined as:
- hyperopia and farsightedness: abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
As nouns,
farsightedness is a hyponym of
hyperopia; that is, farsightedness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hyperopia:
- hyperopia: abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
- farsightedness: a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
Other hyponyms of hyperopia include
presbyopia.
| hyperopia (noun) | farsightedness (noun) |
|---|---|
| abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects | seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing |
| 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 |
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