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longsightedness vs ametropia

ametropia vs longsightedness

longsightedness and ametropia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
longsightedness Yes No No No
ametropia Yes No No No
As nouns, ametropia is a hypernym of longsightedness; that is, ametropia is a word with a broader meaning than longsightedness:
  • longsightedness: 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
longsightedness (noun) ametropia (noun)
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Difference between longsightedness and ametropia

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