eyesight
Americannoun
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the power or faculty of seeing.
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the act or fact of seeing.
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the range of the eye.
to come within eyesight.
noun
Etymology
Origin of eyesight
Example Sentences
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A large amount of screen time is linked to negative effects on a child, and can affect social, emotional, language and brain development, sleep, eyesight and healthy weight.
From BBC
But bacterial meningitis has had an impact on his memory, eyesight, balance, and sleep, which he said was very frustrating.
From BBC
“I know it,” he said, “but her eyesight ain’t up to much.”
From Literature
But once I’m out of eyesight but not out of earshot, I hear Theo calling me again.
From Literature
"Next thing you know, I couldn't remember what I was doing. My eyesight started to get blurry."
From BBC
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