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ametrope

|am-e-trope|

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/ˈæmɪˌtroʊp/

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/ˈæmɪˌtrəʊp/

refractive error

Etymology
Etymology Information

'ametrope' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ametros,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'metron' meant 'measure.'

Historical Evolution

'ametros' transformed into the modern English word 'ametrope' through scientific terminology.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without measure,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person with refractive error.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person with ametropia, a condition where the eye has a refractive error, causing blurred vision.

The optometrist diagnosed him as an ametrope.

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Last updated: 2025/07/13 19:36