twenty-twenty

adjective

Having normal visual acuity.

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Meanings

adjectivetwenty-twenty (not comparable)

alternative 20/20

  1. not comparableHaving normal visual acuity.

    All I want is 20/20 vision / A total portrait with no omissions

    1978, “Picture This”, in Debbie Harry (lyrics), Parallel Lines, performed by Blondie

Synonyms & antonyms

nounnormal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet

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Origin

From a method of testing vision by reading charts at a distance of 20 feet.

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