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vision defect

vision defect

4.7
A problem with your sight that makes things look unclear
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪʒən dɪˈfɛkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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
1 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 defect
vsvision defect
  • Specialized
4.3

A problem in the eyes that makes it hard to see

is the same concept often called by other words
visual disorder
vsvision defect
  • Specialized
5.0

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

is the same idea but framed as a general impairment

Antonyms

sight
538 1.0

The ability to see or an impressive thing you see

sightedness
3 7.2

Ability to see clearly without problems

How Severe

blindness
70 3.1
vision defect
  • Specialized
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.