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Farsightedness Definition & Meaning

farsightedness
noun
  1. a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
  2. abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
  3. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

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What does farsightedness mean?
a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45 abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
What part of speech is farsightedness?
Farsightedness is a noun.
How many definitions does farsightedness have?
Farsightedness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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