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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024my•o•pi•a /maɪˈoʊpiə/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Ophthalmologya condition of the eye in which objects can be seen clearly only when near to the eye; nearsightedness.
- lack of foresight or ability to understand something obvious:to demonstrate myopia by not adjusting to the changing student population.
my•op•ic /maɪˈɑpɪk/USA pronunciation adj. my•op•i•cal•ly, adv. See -opti-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024my•o•pi•a (mī ō′pē ə),USA pronunciation n. - OphthalmologyOpthalm. a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused in front of the retina, objects being seen distinctly only when near to the eye;
nearsightedness (opposed to hyperopia). - lack of foresight or discernment;
obtuseness. - narrow-mindedness;
intolerance.
- Greek myōpía, equivalent. to myōp- (stem of mýōps) near-sighted, literally, blinking (mý(ein) to shut + ó̄ps eye) + -ia -ia
- Neo-Latin
- 1685–95
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024my•op•ic (mī op′ik, -ō′pik),USA pronunciation adj. - Ophthalmologypertaining to or having myopia;
nearsighted. - unable or unwilling to act prudently;
shortsighted. - lacking tolerance or understanding;
narrow-minded. my•op′i•cal•ly, adv. |