noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A disorder of the vision where the eye focuses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

farsightednesshypermetropiahypermetropylongsightedness

Antonyms

All antonyms

emmetropiamyopianearsightednessshort-sightedness

Etymology

From hyper- + -opia.