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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSight-Loss
/saɪt lɒs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of losing the ability to see, either partially or completely.
"Many people with sight-loss adapt their homes to improve accessibility." - 2
A term used to describe the various degrees of visual impairment.
"Sight-loss can range from mild visual impairment to complete blindness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sight-loss' is a compound word formed from 'sight', which originates from Old English 'siht', meaning 'vision', and 'loss', derived from Old English 'los', meaning 'loss or destruction'. The combination reflects a modern understanding of the impairment of visual ability.
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perte de vue
Transliteration: pɛʁt də vy
"La perte de vue peut affecter la qualité de vie."
Sehverlust
Transliteration: zeːvɐˌlʊst
"Sehverlust kann viele Ursachen haben."
perdita della vista
Transliteration: ˈpɛrdɪta della ˈvista
"La perdita della vista può essere un'esperienza difficile."
pérdida de visión
Transliteration: ˈpeɾðida ðe biˈsjon
"La pérdida de visión afecta a muchas personas mayores."
perda de visão
Transliteration: ˈpɛʁdɐ dʒi viˈzɐ̃w
"A perda de visão pode ser um desafio significativo."
दृष्टि हानि
Transliteration: drishti haani
"दृष्टि हानि से प्रभावित लोग विशेष सहायता की आवश्यकता होती है।"
视力丧失
Transliteration: shìlì sàngshī
"视力丧失可能会影响日常生活。"
시력 상실
Transliteration: siryŏk sangsil
"시력 상실은 많은 사람들에게 큰 도전입니다."
視力喪失
Transliteration: shiryoku sōshitsu
"視力喪失は生活の質に影響を与えることがあります。"
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