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单词 opsiometer
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opsiometern.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ὄψις , -ometer comb. form.
Etymology: < ancient Greek ὄψις sight (see -opsis comb. form) + -ometer comb. form. Compare earlier optometer n. N.E.D. (1903) gives the pronunciation as (ǫpsiˌǫ·mĭtəɹ) /ɒpsɪˈɒmɪtə(r)/.
Obsolete.
= optometer n.
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1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 847/2 Opsiometer, an instrument for measuring the extent of the limits of distinct vision in different individuals, and consequently for determining the focal lengths of lenses necessary to correct imperfections of the eye.
1888 Public Opinion (Washington) 31 Mar. 610/2 The ‘opsiometer’ is a new instrument for testing the eyesight. It consists of a mahogany case with two front eyeholes, behind which are two traveling bands mounted on rollers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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