vision defect

ˈvɪʒən dɪˈfɛkt

Definition

Definition of vision defect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

condition impairing the ability to see clearly

TECH.

He was diagnosed with a vision defect at an early age.
Her vision defect required corrective lenses.
Vision defects can affect learning in children.

visual impairment

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Expressions with vision

X-ray vision

superpower to see through solid objects

The superhero used his X-ray vision to find the hidden room.

tunnel vision

narrow focus on one specific goal or task

His tunnel vision on the project caused him to ignore his health.

breadth of vision

wide range of understanding or perspective

Her breadth of vision helped the team see new opportunities.

20-20 vision

normal eyesight able to see clearly at a standard distance

She was happy to have 20-20 vision after her eye test.

color vision

perception of colors by the eyes

Color vision varies among different animals.

colour vision

ability to perceive and distinguish colours

Humans typically have good colour vision compared to many animals.

Expressions with defect

birth defect

abnormality in structure or function present at birth

Many birth defects are detectable during pregnancy.

congenital defect

abnormality present from birth affecting body structure or function

The doctor diagnosed the baby with a congenital defect.

genetic defect

inherited abnormality in DNA causing health issues

The child was born with a genetic defect.

heart defect

abnormal problem in heart structure or working often present from birth

The doctor explained that her baby had a small heart defect.

manufacturing defect

unplanned flaw created while a product is being produced or assembled

The crash was blamed on a manufacturing defect in the car's brakes.

speech defect

disorder affecting normal speech ability

He overcame his speech defect with therapy.

latent defect

hidden problem not seen during normal inspection

The house had a latent defect in the foundation.

mass defect

difference between atom mass and its free components' masses

The mass defect explains the energy released in nuclear reactions.

atrial septal defect

congenital hole in the wall between the heart's upper chambers

The newborn was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect.

congenital heart defect

heart structure defect present at birth

The baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.

Terms with vision defect included in their meaning

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visually impaired

adj.

vision defect

having any defect of vision, whether disabling or not

anopia

nerve system

loss of vision without any visible defect in the eyes

dichromatopsia

color vision defect

color-vision deficiency with only two functioning cone types

green-blindness

color vision defect

inability to distinguish the color green

metamorphopsia

retina

vision defect causing objects to appear distorted

View all translations of vision defect

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French:défaut de vision, ...
German:Sehfehler, ...
Italian:difetto visivo, ...
Spanish:defecto visual, ...
Portuguese:problema de visão, ...
Chinese:视力缺陷, ...
Japanese:視力障害, ...
Arabic:عَيْب بَصَرِي, ...
Hebrew:לִקּוּי רְאִיָּה, ...
Russian:дефект зрения, ...
Ukrainian:порушення зору, ...
Hindi:दृष्टि दोष, ...
Bengali:দৃষ্টিশক্তির ত্রুটি, ...
Catalan:defecte de visió, ...
Czech:vada zraku, ...
Danish:synsfejl, ...
Dutch:visuele beperking, ...
Greek:πρόβλημα όρασης, ...
Hungarian:látáshiba, ...
Khmer:ពិការភាពភ្នែក, ...
Korean:시력 결함, ...
Persian:نقص بینایی, ...
Polish:wada wzroku, ...
Portuguese (BR):defeito de visão, ...
Romanian:defect de vedere, ...
Swedish:synfel, ...
Thai:ความบกพร่องทางการมองเห็น, ...
Turkish:görme bozukluğu, ...
Vietnamese:tật khúc xạ, ...

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