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Nearsightedness Definition & Meaning

nearsightedness
noun
  1. (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred

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What does nearsightedness mean?
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
What part of speech is nearsightedness?
Nearsightedness is a noun.

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