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archaic
: observation sense 1
Examples of eyesight in a Sentence
He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good.
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
Recent Examples on the Web
The unscripted project, directed by Ukrainian-British filmmaker Julia Varvara, will follow Morse’s journey from losing his eyesight at the age of 19 due to the incurable condition Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy to shooting a SuperBowl commercial last year.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
For users who struggle with colour recognition or whose eyesight is easily strained by bright, colourful images, a greyscale option is available that converts the colours of the screen to black and white.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Matty and Sarah pay a visit to the senior man who saw their client’s son standing over the dead girl’s body, from his apartment window, with Billy down on the street to test the man’s eyesight.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
Over several medical appointments, he was told that his worsening eyesight was linked to his weight.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of eyesight was
in the 13th century
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight
Medical Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
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