double vision

noun

Examples of double vision in a Sentence

He wore special glasses to correct his double vision.
Recent Examples on the Web This condition is fairly common, is usually noticed in early childhood, and can cause blurred or double vision. Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024 The best Bluey episodes are built on a double vision with part of them designed as fantastic kids’ games and part of them anchored in some very deep emotional truth. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024 Eye muscle surgery is not a way to treat double vision or crossed eyes that result from neurological issues like a stroke or a brain tumor. Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024 Within days or weeks of getting the shots, the three developed a range of symptoms, from double vision and drooping eyelids to difficulty swallowing, breathing and raising their arms. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double vision 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double vision was circa 1860

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“Double vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20vision. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

double vision

noun
: vision in which an object is seen as double (as from unequal action of the eye muscles)

Medical Definition

double vision

noun

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