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I went grey at 12, my eyesight went at 17. I've been a crock from very early on.
Marian Keyes

Meaning of "eyesight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EYESIGHT

eyesight  [ˈaɪˌsaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EYESIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eyesight is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EYESIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Visual perception

Visual perception is the ability to interpret the surrounding environment by processing information that is contained in visible light. The resulting perception is also known as eyesight, sight, or vision. The various physiological components involved in vision are referred to collectively as the visual system, and are the focus of much research in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and molecular biology.

Definition of eyesight in the English dictionary

The definition of eyesight in the dictionary is the ability to see; faculty of sight.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EYESIGHT


anthracite
ˈænθrəˌsaɪt
crocoisite
krəʊˈkəʊɪˌsaɪt
foresight
ˈfɔːˌsaɪt
hemiparasite
ˌhɛmɪˈpærɪˌsaɪt
hindsight
ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt
insight
ˈɪnˌsaɪt
lewisite
ˈluːɪˌsaɪt
magnesite
ˈmæɡnɪˌsaɪt
Monophysite
mɒˈnɒfɪˌsaɪt
multisite
ˈmʌltɪˌsaɪt
oversight
ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt
parasite
ˈpærəˌsaɪt
plebiscite
ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt
pumicite
ˈpjuːmɪˌsaɪt
romanicite
rəʊˈmænɪˌsaɪt
scolecite
ˈskɒlɪˌsaɪt
sericite
ˈsɛrɪˌsaɪt
variscite
ˈværɪˌsaɪt
website
ˈwɛbˌsaɪt
zoisite
ˈzɔɪˌsaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EYESIGHT

eyepopper
eyer
eyes
eyes front
eyes left
eyes out
eyes right
eyeshade
eyeshine
eyeshot
eyesome
eyesore
eyespot
eyestalk
eyestone
eyestrain
eyeteeth
Eyetie
eyetooth
eyewash

WORDS THAT END LIKE EYESIGHT

a sight
at sight
backsight
blindsight
bombsight
bright
know by sight
line of sight
not by a long sight
out of sight
out-of-sight
outasight
outsight
partial sight
peep sight
rear sight
resight
second sight
short sight
sight
telescopic sight

Synonyms and antonyms of eyesight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EYESIGHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «eyesight» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of eyesight

Translation of «eyesight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EYESIGHT

Find out the translation of eyesight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eyesight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eyesight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

视力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vista
570 millions of speakers

English

eyesight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दृष्टि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَصَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зрение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

visão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃষ্টিশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penglihatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sehkraft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

視力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penglihatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thị lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்பார்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दृष्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görme yeteneği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzrok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vedere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όραση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eyesight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EYESIGHT»

The term «eyesight» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.866 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EYESIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eyesight

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10 QUOTES WITH «EYESIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eyesight.
1
Phyllis Diller
Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age - as your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.
2
Leo Durocher
I never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesight, yes.
3
Daniel Gilbert
The mistakes we make when we try to imagine our personal futures are also lawful, regular, and systematic. They, too, have a pattern that tells us about the powers and limits of foresight in much the same way that optical illusions tell us about the powers and limits of eyesight.
4
Tony Gwynn
I had no idea that all the things in my career were going to happen. I sure didn't see it. I just know the good Lord blessed me with ability, blessed me with good eyesight and a good pair of hands, and then I worked at the rest.
5
Ellen Hollman
I have very poor eyesight, and I can't imagine a world without my glasses or contacts.
6
Marian Keyes
I went grey at 12, my eyesight went at 17. I've been a crock from very early on.
7
Rosemary Mahoney
Most of us who have healthy eyesight are extremely attached to our vision, often without being conscious that we are. We depend heavily on our eyes, and yet we rarely give them a second thought. I, at least, am this way. The physical world is almost hyper-vivid to me.
8
Allan McNish
To be a racing driver it's essential you have very good eyesight, and that's especially relevant at night. Your senses are heightened, you're travelling over 200mph, you need to focus on that 110-metre braking point and you have to have absolute faith and commitment in your driving.
9
Terry Richardson
I like using snapshot cameras because they're idiot-proof. I have bad eyesight, and I'm no good at focusing big cameras.
10
Hanna Rosin
Every new medium has, within a short time of its introduction, been condemned as a threat to young people. Pulp novels would destroy their morals, TV would wreck their eyesight, video games would make them violent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EYESIGHT»

Discover the use of eyesight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eyesight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Better Eyesight Magazine Illustrated with 500 Pictures by ...
Extra Eyecharts in the PDF E-Book. See 'William H. Bates, Amazon.com Author's Page' for Dr. Bates true Life Story, History, Videos of internal book pages, full description of the Paperback and 12 E-books.
William H. Bates, 2008
2
Relearning to See: Improve Your Eyesight Naturally!
Explains the holistic Bates method for improving eyesight naturally at any age and regardless of heredity.
Thomas R. Quackenbush, 2000
3
Do It Yourself - Natural Eyesight Improvement - Original and ...
Amazon 'look inside' will soon have the color preview.Includes 14 Color Printable PDF E-Books with this Paperback book, Eyecharts, Audio, Video Lessons, 600+ color pictures, all the Author's and Ophthalmologist Bates 50 books.
Clark Night, William Bates, 2011
4
Perfect Eyesight: The Art of Improving Vision Naturally
It is obvious both the oblique muscles and the ciliary muscles work in conjunction when focusing. Here is the reason why--the normal eye when looking at a distant object becomes shortened, and when looking at a close object is elongated.
Robert A. Zuraw, Robert T. Lewanski, 2010
5
Ten Steps for Clear Eyesight Without Glasses: A Quick Course ...
The practices in this book produce relaxation, normal, natural, healthy eye function. The large book contains in depth study of Natural Eyesight Improvement, is included with the paperback by internet download.
Clark Night, William H. Bates, M.d., 2011
6
Better Eyesight: The Complete Magazines of William H. Bates
Artists, teachers, army officers, housewives, elderly people, parents, and children with vision problems write about their experiences with the Bates Method and giving up their glasses in Better Eyesight.
Thomas R. Quackenbush, 2000
7
Better Eyesight Magazine: July, 1919 to June, 1930 -132 ...
This black and white version is identical in pages, content, to the color paperback book version. (Created for a low price, printing cost.) Read this book in Kindle!
William Horatio Bates, Dr William Horatio Bates M D, 2011
8
Better Eyesight Magazine: Original Antique Pages By ...
This book is Volume 3 of a 3 volume set; Better Eyesight Magazine by William H. Bates, February, 1929 to June, 1930. 17 Monthly Magazine Issues.
William H. Bates, 2011
9
Better Eyesight Without Glasses
The Bates Method works two-folds, firstly with a series of exercises that relax and soothe the eye muscles, and secondly, retrains the relaxed eyes to focus effectively.
Bates, 2008
10
Natural Eyesight Improvement Discovered and Taught by ...
This book contains PAGE TWO of 132 Monthly Issues of Better Eyesight Magazine by Ophthalmologist William H. Bates. (Short Version for a lower price.)Page Two consists of the best of Dr. Bates Natural Eyesight Improvement Treatments, ...
William H. Bates, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EYESIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eyesight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Killer motorist who ran over a grandmother had bad eyesight and …
A driver with poor eyesight who had never taken a test has been jailed after he ran over and killed a gran on a pedestrian crossing. Richard ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Don't Let Diabetes Ruin Your Eyesight
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide, and, it is the most common cause of blindness in people younger ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
How 2 patients in health insurance fraud lost eyesight
'Noong tumagal, lumalabo nang lumalabo hanggang sa dumilim nang dumilim (Long after, my eyesight became blurrier and poorer),'' ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
4
Do you have the eyesight of a hawk? Test and find out
If you really want to put your eyes to the test and see which animal's eyesight you have (it ranges from bat to hawk), take this simple test and try ... «Techly, Jul 15»
5
August Alsina Talks About Regaining His Eyesight: “It Was The Most …
The 22-year old singer had revealed earlier in the year that he had gone blind in one eye, and was going blind in the second. In May, the singer ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
6
Online Eyesight Test Can Tell You If You're (Literally) As Blind As A …
To find out how your eyesight ranks, all you have to do is look at a set of squares and highlight which one differs in colour. - Advertisement -. «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
7
8 Do's and Don'ts to Improve Your Eyesight
8 Do's and Don'ts to Improve Your Eyesight From smartphones to the idiot box, we are using our eyes to stare at small fonts and images more ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
8
UK's highest UV levels damaging eyesight in Wales
A new survey shows that while Wales has the highest UV levels in the UK, people are not taking precautions to protect their eyes from sun ... «ITV News, Jun 15»
9
No licence for commercial drivers with poor eyesight | Indore NYOOOZ
INDORE: Drivers with poor eyesight would not be issued licence, state new Madhya Pradesh transport department rules, which are now been ... «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»
10
Subaru recalls cars with EyeSight active safety
Subaru has issued a stop-sale and recall on 2015 models equipped with the EyeSight active safety system. This action includes the Impreza, ... «ConsumerReports.org, Jun 15»

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