far-point

[ fahr-point ]

/ ˈfɑrˌpɔɪnt /

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noun Ophthalmology.

the point farthest from the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is completely relaxed.

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Origin of far-point

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby far-point

farolito, farouche, Farouk I, far-out, far piece, far-point, Farquhar, Farquhar Islands, farraginous, farrago, Farragut

How to use far-point in a sentence

From that point he could not see into Chastel, but a deep solemn note came from a far point to the east.
The Hosts of the Air|Joseph A. Altsheler
The rest of you wait here while Hal and I slip round to that far point, where we can get close to them without being discovered.
Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895|Various
Out upon the far point of this nearer sandy ridge was built the white shaft of the Sokennet Light.
Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point|Alice B. Emerson
She saw the empty cedar boat, bobbing on the little waves beyond the far point of Wild Goose Island.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill

From a far point in the west came a low sound which swelled gradually into a crash like thunder.
The Guns of Europe|Joseph A. Altsheler