nearsightedness
/ˌnɪəˈsaɪtɪdnəs/noun
उच्चारण निअर्साइटिड्नस
निकट-दृष्टि दोष, मायोपिया
Core word
noun
- 1
[U] especially North American
the condition of being able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you
निकट-दृष्टि दोष, मायोपिया
- Nearsightedness is becoming common among children who spend hours on screens.
- Spectacles with concave lenses correct nearsightedness.
- Nearsightedness often begins in childhood.
+ 2 more examples
- The eye test showed mild nearsightedness in both eyes.
- Reading in poor light does not cause nearsightedness, but it may strain your eyes.
Synonyms short-sightedness myopia
Opposite far-sightedness long-sightedness hypermetropia
◇Word family
nearsighted adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English usually says short-sightedness, while American English says nearsightedness.
British English में आमतौर पर short-sightedness कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में nearsightedness कहा जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Myopia is corrected with a concave lens, while hypermetropia is corrected with a convex lens.
GK के लिए, myopia को concave lens से ठीक किया जाता है, जबकि hypermetropia को convex lens से ठीक किया जाता है।