farsighted

farsighted

See also: far-sighted

English

Etymology

far +‎ sighted

Adjective

farsighted (comparative more farsighted, superlative most farsighted)

1. Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

   Synonyms: hyperoptic, long-sighted

   Antonyms: myopic, nearsighted, short-sighted

2. Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.

   Synonyms: hyperoptic, long-sighted, foresighted, sagacious

Derived terms

• farsightedness

Translations

unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects

Armenian: հեռատես (hy) (heṙates) Czech: dalekozraký (cs) French: hypermétrope (fr) German: weitsichtig

Italian: presbite (it) Romanian: hipermetrop (ro) Russian: дальнозо́ркий (ru) (dalʹnozórkij) Turkish: hipermetrop (tr)

considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds

Armenian: հեռատես (hy) (heṙates) French: prévoyant (fr) m, prévoyante (fr) f German: weitsichtig, vorausschauend (de)

Russian: дальнови́дный (ru) (dalʹnovídnyj), прозорли́вый (ru) (prozorlívyj) Turkish: basiretli (tr), ileri görüşlü (tr), öngörülü (tr)