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vision defect

vision defect

1 4.7
A problem with your sight that makes things look unclear
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪʒən dɪˈfɛkt/
  • Specialized
: defecto visual
  • The doctor diagnosed her with a mild vision defect that could be corrected by glasses.

Examples

  • Regular check-ups can help detect a vision defect early.

  • Children with an untreated vision defect may have difficulty learning in school.

  • A common vision defect is nearsightedness.

  • Many people are unaware of their vision defects.

  • Children with an untreated vision defect may have difficulty learning in school.

  • Regular check-ups can help detect a vision defect early.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a mild vision defect that could be corrected by glasses.

Synonyms

visual impairment
vsvision defect
2 4.1

A condition where a person can see poorly or not at all

is related but focuses more on degree of loss than on cause
visual disorder
vsvision defect
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A problem with the eyes that makes it hard to see clearly

is the same idea but framed as a general impairment
visual defect
vsvision defect
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A problem in the eyes that makes it hard to see

is the same concept often called by other words

Antonyms

sight
498 1.0

The ability to see or an impressive thing you see

sightedness
1 7.2

Ability to see clearly without problems

How Severe

blindness
52 3.1
vision defect
  • Specialized
1 4.7

Surface Forms

vision defect singular
vision defects plural

Morphology

vision + defect

The meaning 'an error or flaw in a vision system' is directly compositional from 'vision' (the visual system or sight) + 'defect' (a flaw). This is a regular noun-noun combination whose sense — a defect affecting vision or a vision system — is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Vision defect The words vision (seeing) and defect (a fault) make a simple picture: like a cracked lens or a foggy window that makes things look blurred or wrong. That's why 'vision defect' means a 'problem' with sight.