nearsightedness
Definitions
Noun
- (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
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Words that contain the term "nearsightedness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nearsightedness | 4 | 0 |
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Words that sound like the term "nearsightedness".
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| 1 | instantaneous | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | unscrupulous | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | unambiguous | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | indecisiveness | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | ineffectiveness | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | nostradamus | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | unpleasantness | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | angiogenesis | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | negropalpus | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | unceremonious | 6 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "nearsightedness".
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| 1 | brightness | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | righteousness | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | uneasiness | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | rightness | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | weightlessness | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | weariness | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | separateness | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | preparedness | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | nearsighted | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | shortsightedness | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | neatness | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | lightness | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | farsightedness | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | farsighted | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | bearishness | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | tightness | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | spiritedness | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | nightengales | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | nastiness | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | lightheadedness | 4 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
New UAB clinical trial explores an innovative method to slow nearsightedness in children
Nov 8, 2024 The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nov 8, 2024 The University of Alabama at Birmingham
The Orange County Register: An epidemic of childhood nearsightedness is looming
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Indigo light may be potential treatment and prevention method for nearsightedness | UAB News
Aug 19, 2026 The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aug 19, 2026 The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research shows just one hour of screen time increases risk of nearsightedness
Feb 25, 2025 Medical Xpress
Feb 25, 2025 Medical Xpress
University of Houston Study Shows Effectiveness of Method to Stem Nearsightedness
Jan 16, 2025 University of Houston
Jan 16, 2025 University of Houston