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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMyopia
/maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition of the eye in which distant objects appear blurred while close objects are seen clearly; nearsightedness.
"Regular eye exams are essential for detecting childhood myopia early." - 2
A lack of imagination, discernment, or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.
"The corporate strategy suffered from economic myopia, failing to anticipate market shifts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'myopia' originates from the Greek word 'muōps', meaning 'nearsighted', derived from 'muō', which means 'to close' or 'to shut'. The term has evolved through Latin and Middle English, reflecting the condition of being unable to see distant objects clearly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Myopia" is said worldwide
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myopie
Transliteration: /mi.ɔ.pi/
"Sa myopie nécessite le port de verres correcteurs."
Kurzsichtigkeit
Transliteration: /ˈkʊʁtˌzɪçtɪçkaɪt/
"Die Kurzsichtigkeit kann durch eine Brille korrigiert werden."
miopia
Transliteration: /mi.oˈpi.a/
"Il medico ha diagnosticato una leggera miopia."
miopía
Transliteration: /mjoˈpi.a/
"La miopía le impide ver los carteles desde lejos."
miopia
Transliteration: /mi.uˈpi.a/
"Ele usa óculos para corrigir a miopia."
निकट दृष्टि दोष
Transliteration: nikat drishti dosh
"निकट दृष्टि दोष के कारण दूर की चीजें साफ नहीं दिखतीं।"
近视
Transliteration: jìnshì
"青少年近视的发生率正在逐年上升。"
근시
Transliteration: geunsi
"그는 심한 근시 때문에 안경을 쓴다."
近視
Transliteration: kinshi
"長時間の読書が近視の原因になることがある。"
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