a visual defect in which a single object is seen in duplicate; double vision. It can be caused by incorrect fixation or by an abnormality in the visual system
Derived forms
diplopic (dɪˈplɒpɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C19: New Latin, from diplo- + Greek ōps eye
diplopia in American English
(dɪpˈloʊpiə)
noun
a vision disorder in which a single object appears double; double vision
Derived forms
diplopic (dipˈlopic) (dɪpˈlɑpɪk)
adjective
Word origin
ModL < Gr diploos, double + ōps (gen. ōpos); akin to ops, eye