farsightedness

Meanings

Noun

• a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
• abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
• seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
• The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
• The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.

Synonyms

foresight, foresightedness, hypermetropia, hypermetropy, hyperopia, longsightedness, longsightedness (1,2), presbyopia, prevision, prospicience

Antonyms

myopia, shortsightedness (1,2)