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farseeing

7.6

Able to see things that are far away

adjective
/ˈfɑːrˌsiːɪŋ/

: visionario

She has farseeing vision that allows her to spot details from miles away.

Examples

The farseeing eagle soared above the mountains, spotting prey miles away.
Scientists have studied animals with farseeing vision to improve surveillance technology.
With his farseeing abilities, the lookout warned the crew long before danger arrived.
The farseeing eagle soared high above the valley.
The farseeing eagle glided effortlessly in the sky, using its keen eyesight to locate small animals far below.
With her farseeing vision, she could easily identify landmarks on the horizon while hiking.
The farseeing explorer used advanced optics to survey the landscape for miles around.

Synonyms

telescopic

vsfarseeing

3 6.2

Able to see very distant things clearly

is natural exceptional long distance vision rather than instrumentlike magnification

sharp-eyed

vsfarseeing

3 4.1

Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly

emphasizes exceptional long range viewing rather than quick detail noticing

farsighted

vsfarseeing

Specialized

1 5.6

Seeing distant things more clearly than close ones

indicates exceptional distant sight generally, not a condition causing near difficulty

eagle-eyed

vsfarseeing

1 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

is about overall exceptional distance vision rather than only fine detail spotting

keen-sighted

vsfarseeing

5.9

Seeing very well even from far away

focuses on broad exceptional distance clarity rather than general sharpness

longsighted

vsfarseeing

4.8

Able to see things far away clearly

emphasizes exceptional long range sight rather than neutral distance ability

hyperopic

vsfarseeing

Specialized

9.7

Able to see far things more clearly than near ones

describes strong far vision without implying a clinical focus on near blur

hypermetropic

vsfarseeing

9.9

A person who sees distant things more clearly than close ones

is about superior distant sight itself, not a named clinical diagnosis

presbyopic

vsfarseeing

Specialized

9.7

Has trouble seeing things up close because of age

adds age related near focus problems, not just excellent far vision

sharp-sighted

vsfarseeing

4.6

Able to see small things very clearly

is about outstanding distant vision rather than primarily fine detail seeing

clear-sighted

vsfarseeing

4.7

A person or animal that can see clearly, even far away

specifies exceptional long distance sight rather than general clarity at any distance

quick-sighted

vsfarseeing

6.8

Able to see small or far things very clearly

focuses on long distance exceptional clarity rather than speed of noticing

Antonyms

nearsighted

11 3.8

Cannot see distant objects clearly and can see close objects well

How Far

eagle-eyed

1 6.3

farseeing

7.6

normal

∞ 1.0

nearsighted

11 3.8

blind

520 1.0

Surface Forms

farseeing positive

Morphology

farseeing = far + see (transparent) = far + see + ing

The adjective is directly built from 'far' + 'see' + '-ing' with a literal spatial meaning: 'seeing far'.

Etymology

Farseeing comes from the simple parts far ('a long distance') and seeing ('to look'), so it paints the picture of someone or an animal who can 'see far', like an eagle or a telescope, and that is why it means having very good vision for distant objects.