Definitions for nearsightedˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
near•sight•edˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-(adj.)
seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
Ref: shortsighted (def. 2). 2
Origin of nearsighted:
1680–90
near′sight`ed•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
nearsighted, shortsighted, myopic(adj)
unable to see distant objects clearly
Webster Dictionary
Nearsighted(adj)
seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted
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