Definitions and Examples of myopic, hyperopic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Nearsighted; unable to see distant objects clearly.
Example
Without her glasses, she was myopic and couldn't read the board from the back of the classroom.
Farsighted; unable to see nearby objects clearly.
Example
He was hyperopic and needed reading glasses to see the fine print on documents.
Key Differences: myopic vs hyperopic
- 1Myopic refers to a condition where a person can't see distant objects clearly, while hyperopic refers to a condition where a person can't see nearby objects clearly.
- 2Both conditions can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Effective Usage of myopic, hyperopic
- 1Medical Context: Use these words in medical contexts to describe vision problems.
- 2Educational Context: Incorporate these words into lessons about the human body and senses.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these words to describe your own or someone else's vision problems.
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Remember this!
The antonyms myopic and hyperopic describe different types of vision problems. Myopic refers to nearsightedness, while hyperopic refers to farsightedness. Both conditions can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Use these words in medical and educational contexts or everyday conversation to describe vision problems.
