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Definition of "farsightedness" []

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "farsightedness" in a sentence
  • "When you do this you will attempt nothing but what you know you can carry out, and success will crown your efforts; this is what businessmen call farsightedness; it is much the same as insight, and it is one of the great secrets of success in all important undertakings."
  • "Hyperopia: Commonly referred to as farsightedness, hyperopia refers to the limited ability to focus on near objects."
  • "* '' 'Hyperopia:' '' Commonly referred to as farsightedness, hyperopia refers to the limited ability to focus on near objects."