hemeralopia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɛm.əɹ.əˈloʊ.pi.ə/ (General-American)
- hĕm′ər-ə-lō′pē-ə
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin hēmeralōpia, from Ancient Greek ἡμεραλωπία (hēmeralōpía). From ἡμέρα (hēmérā, “day”), ἀλαός (alaos, “blind”), and ὄψ (ops, “eye”).
Meanings
- The inability to see clearly in bright light; day blindness.
- (archaic) Night blindness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hemeralopias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |