Meanings
plural hypermetropias · alternative dated hypermetropy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of hyperopia.
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nounabnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὑπέρμετρος“excessive”
- Englishhypermetropia
From Ancient Greek ὑπέρμετρος (hupérmetros, “excessive”) + ὀπός (opós) (genitive of ὄψ (óps, “eye”)) + -ia.
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hypermetropia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermetropia
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