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Meaning of "reading glasses" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF READING GLASSES

reading glasses  [ˈriːdɪŋ ˈɡlɑːsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF READING GLASSES

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reading glasses 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 READING GLASSES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

reading glasses

Glasses

Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. Safety glasses are a kind of eye protection against flying debris or against visible and near visible light or radiation. Sunglasses allow better vision in bright daylight, and may protect one's eyes against damage from high levels of ultraviolet light. Specialized glasses may be used for viewing specific visual information. Sometimes glasses are worn simply for aesthetic or fashion purposes.

Definition of reading glasses in the English dictionary

The definition of reading glasses in the dictionary is glasses that are worn by people, for example when they are reading, because they cannot see things close to them very well.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH READING GLASSES


courses
ˈkɔːsɪz
curses
ˈkɜːsɪz
eyeglasses
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːsɪz
Forces
ˈfɔːsɪz
glasses
ˈɡlɑːsɪz
greasies
ˈɡriːsɪz
horses
ˈhɔːsɪz
human-resources
ˌhjuːmənrɪˈzɔːsɪz
loosies
ˈluːsɪz
nkosis
əŋˈkɔːsɪz
pieces
ˈpiːsɪz
praeses
ˈpriːsɪz
resources
rɪˈzɔːsɪz
sunglasses
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE READING GLASSES

readiest
readily
readiness
reading
reading age
reading book
reading comprehension
reading desk
reading glass
reading group
reading knowledge
reading lamp
reading light
reading list
reading material
reading matter
reading room
reading speed
reading the Law
reading week

WORDS THAT END LIKE READING GLASSES

aviator glasses
blackstrap molasses
chattering classes
classes
compasses
dark glasses
field glasses
first-aid classes
gasses
gold-rimmed glasses
granny glasses
losses
lower classes
masses
molasses
opera glasses
pair of compasses
prescription glasses
see through rose-coloured glasses
the masses
upper classes

Synonyms and antonyms of reading glasses in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reading glasses» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF READING GLASSES

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

Translator English - Chinese

老花镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gafas de lectura
570 millions of speakers

English

reading glasses
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पढ़ने के चश्मे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نظارات القراءة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

очки для чтения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óculos de leitura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পড়া চশমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lunettes de lecture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membaca cermin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lesebrille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

老眼鏡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독서 용 안경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maca kacamata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính đọc sách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசிப்பு கண்ணாடிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाचन ग्लासेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

okuma gözlüğü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhiali da lettura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okulary do czytania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

окуляри для читання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochelari de lectură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυαλιά ανάγνωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leesbril
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läsglasögon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lesebriller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reading glasses

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «READING GLASSES»

The term «reading glasses» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «READING GLASSES» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «READING GLASSES»

Discover the use of reading glasses in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reading glasses and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
28 Days to Reading Without Glasses: A Natural Method for ...
Practicing certified hypnotherapist and yoga instructor, Lisette Scholl offers a long-forgotten method of healing visual dysfunctions invented by turn-of-the-century New York opthamologist Dr. William H. Bates. Illustrated throughout.
Lisette Scholl, 1998
2
Has Anyone Seen My Reading Glasses?: The Humorous and ...
In the book, Pat covers topics that are not normally seen in the table of contents of most retirement books, such as Timesharing, Cruising, and the Women's perspective of Baby Boomer retirement.
Pat Paciello, 2005
3
The New Wellness Encyclopedia
Reading Glasses and Bifoeals: New Options Myth: Eyeglasses that are too strong can make your vision worse, Fact: Eyeglasses can 't worsen your vision or damage your eyes. If you think your reading glasses are too strong or if you have  ...
University of California, Berkeley, 1995
4
Fact and Fiction of Healthy Vision: Eye Care for Adults and ...
The emmetropic situation exists in about forty per cent of the population, and therefore the largest group. There are three kinds of reading glasses. What most people think of as reading glasses are what are called single-vision reading glasses.
Clyde K. Kitchen, 2007
5
Primary Care Optometry
For a patient who shows symptoms of presbyopia but has not yet worn reading glasses or bifocals, the near point of accommodation taken through the habitual correction (if any) as a part of the preliminary examination, is a valuable test.
Theodore Grosvenor, Theodore P. Grosvenor, 2007
6
The Bates Method for Better Eyesight
This book provides Dr. Bates's time-honored program, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people triumph over normal defects of vision without the aid of eyeglasses.
William H. Bates, 2011
7
The Low Vision Handbook for Eyecare Professionals
Binocular low vision reading glasses are ready-made in a variety of powers and do not have to be special ordered. These reading spectacles already have prism built-in to help with the convergence demand (Figures 2-4 and 2-5). Six diopter ...
Barbara Brown, 2007
8
Reading Glasses: American Spectacles in the Age of Franklin
At the same time that observers became accustomed to a relatively powerful, individuated sense of sight by spectacle frames, they were challenged by conventions in the use of lenses to think about the coordination of their eyes.
Katherine Stebbins McCaffrey, 2007
9
The Savvy Guide to Motorcycles
Then I got to the stage where I was willing to admit that the problem was with my eyes — went out and bought my first pair of reading glasses — but of course it had nothing to do with aging. My eyesight was deteriorating because I spent too ...
Shirley Duglin Kennedy, 2005
10
Layne Simpson's Shooter's Handbook: 600 Questions Answered
Reading Glasses for Handgun Shooting? / am responding to a reader's letter to you concerning the use of bifocals when shooting handguns. l solved my problem by going to the store and buying a pair of reading glasses. They enable my eyes ...
Layne Simpson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «READING GLASSES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reading glasses is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Eva Longoria Slams Sydney Morning Herald Writer Jenna Clarke …
Longoria even posted some photos of her wearing her reading glasses at events, such as when she testified before Congress, and told Clarke, “So next time you ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»
2
New Procedure Helps Patients Ditch The Reading Glasses
"To have a technology like this that's on the outside of the eye that's FDA approved to help people be able to do a lot without reading glasses is super exciting," ... «KELOLAND TV, Jul 15»
3
FDA Approved: KAMRA Inlay Corneal Implant to Replace Reading
Owning reading glasses is a part of growing up, but for many people that start wearing them in their later years it can be downright awkward and uncomfortable. «Medgadget.com, Apr 15»
4
Reading glasses maker eyebobs lands Norwest Equity Partners …
Reading glasses maker eyebobs has landed an investment from private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners. Minneapolis-based NEP didn't disclose terms of the ... «Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Mar 15»
5
The super-thin ThinOptics reading glasses slip inside their own …
LAS VEGAS—You're 45 years old. You can't read restaurant menus. You can't read any small type without reading glasses—and the four pairs you own are ... «PCWorld, Jan 15»
6
Implanted Ring Aims to Replace Reading Glasses
A corneal implant targeted to people in their mid-40s who see well at a distance could soon replace the drugstore reading glasses they rely on to read texts and ... «Medscape, Oct 14»
7
Goodbye to Reading Glasses?
MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new implantable eye device might make reading glasses a thing of the past, researchers report. Many people ... «WebMD, Oct 14»
8
Implant means end of reading glasses is in sight
Reading glasses could be banished for ever after scientists developed a ... It can skew the perception of depth and makes reading in poor light impossible. «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
9
Goodbye, Glasses: Future Smartphone Screens Could Correct Vision
The technology is similar to what is used to create glasses-free 3D effects, and is ... their odometers and GPS devices without having to put on reading glasses. «LiveScience.com, Aug 14»
10
Scientists Are Working On A Vision-Correcting Tablet Screen That …
With this new reality creeping in, a couple of scientists at UC Berkeley and MIT are realizing that we might be in need of an upgrade from reading glasses. «Business Insider, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Reading glasses [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reading-glasses>. Apr 2024 ».
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