myopia, nearsightedness, shortsightedness
(noun) (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye’s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nearsightedness (plural nearsightednesses)
The property of being nearsighted, myopia.
• shortsightedness
Source: Wiktionary
Near"sight`ed, a.
Definition: Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted.
– Near"sight`ed*ness, n.
Definition: See Myopic, and Myopia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
