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distance vision

distance vision

4.2
Being able to see things clearly from far away
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪstəns ˈvɪʒən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : visión de lejos
  • The eye doctor tested my distance vision by having me read letters from the Snellen chart placed 20 feet away.
  • use distance vision

Examples

  • Some traditional vision screening programs within the school system focus on distance vision, using the Snellen eye chart.

    Academic text (2012)

  • With them, my distance vision was nearly 20/20 in both eyes, and their progressiveness enabled me to read a computer screen and a book quite well.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I am truly delighted with my distance vision, which is nearly 20/20 with both eyes.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Their distance vision is several times better than ours.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • In addition to the eyeglasses, three students received telescopes for distance vision.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The techniques of insertion and removal came back easily, and these lenses did give me remarkably sharp distance vision.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The simple update in eyeglasses clarified his distance vision and allowed him to continue with the demands of his near work without difficulty.

    Academic text (2004)

  • This apodized diffractive intraocular lens (IOL) provides high-quality distance vision.

    Blog text (31)

  • After getting my new glasses, my distance vision improved significantly, allowing me to see the mountains clearly from far away.

  • Many athletes rely on good distance vision to track fast-moving objects during games or competitions.

Synonyms

sight
vsdistance vision
533 1.0

The area you can see from one place

focuses more narrowly on clear perception of objects around twenty feet away
vision
vsdistance vision
263 1.0

The ability to see

is more specific, describing clear seeing of objects at longer distances
visual range
vsdistance vision
  • Specialized
8 4.7

The distance you can see a clear object like a flag with your eyes

is about clear perception of objects specifically at around twenty feet
acuity
vsdistance vision
  • Specialized
6 8.1

Ability to see small details clearly

is narrower by focusing on distance clarity not general detail perception
visual acuity
vsdistance vision
  • Specialized
2 4.9

The sharpness of your sight that lets you see small details

targets clarity at distance rather than detail sharpness at any range
twenty-twenty
vsdistance vision
  • Specialized
1 4.3

Seeing clearly at 20 feet on an eye chart

refers to general ability to see clearly at or beyond twenty feet
eyeshot
vsdistance vision
1 8.7

The area you can see from where you are

is about clear recognition of objects at a specific longer distance
20/20
vsdistance vision
  • US
5.3

Normal vision that lets you see clearly at 20 feet

focuses instead on the general ability to make out distant objects
farsight
vsdistance vision
  • Specialized
8.1

The farthest distance a person or device can spot something

concerns clear viewing at a typical twenty foot distance rather than maxima

Antonyms

near vision
  • Specialized
3.2

The ability to see things clearly close to your eyes

How Far

distance vision
  • Specialized
4.2
near vision
  • Specialized
3.2

Surface Forms

distance vision singular
distance visions plural

Morphology

distance + vision

The meaning 'ability to see objects clearly at 20 feet or more' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'distance' (space/away) with 'vision' (sight); it is a straightforward noun-noun compound indicating sight at a distance. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows predictable English compounding rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Distance vision creates a simple picture: distance is how far something is and vision is your power to see, so it refers to the ability to 'see things clearly that are far away'.