farsightedness

noun
UK: /ˌfɑːˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
US: /ˌfɑːrˈsaɪtɪdnəs/

  1. The ability to think about and plan for the future.

    1. Her farsightedness helped the company grow quickly.
    2. The leader's farsightedness in investing in new technology secured the company's future success.

  2. The condition of being able to see things clearly only when they are far away from you; hyperopia.

    1. My doctor says I have farsightedness and need glasses.
    2. Corrective lenses can easily manage common vision problems like farsightedness.

Synonyms

foresight vision prescience hyperopia

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "farsightedness" in English means: The ability to think about and plan for the future., The condition of being able to see things clearly only when they are far away from you; hyperopia..

The phonetic transcription of "farsightedness" is /ˌfɑːˈsaɪtɪdnəs/ in British English and /ˌfɑːrˈsaɪtɪdnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "farsightedness": foresight, vision, prescience, hyperopia.

Example usage of "farsightedness": "Her farsightedness helped the company grow quickly.". More examples on the page.