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refractive error

refractive error noun: is a problem with focusing light accurately on the retina due to the shape of the eye and or cornea The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.

Noun

refractive error (countable and uncountable, plural refractive errors)

  1. is a problem with focusing light accurately on the retina due to the shape of the eye and or cornea The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.

Forms of refractive error

pluralrefractive errors

Questions about refractive error

What does refractive error mean?
Refractive error means is a problem with focusing light accurately on the retina due to the shape of the eye and or cornea The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
What part of speech is refractive error?
Refractive error is a noun.
What is the plural of refractive error?
The plural of refractive error is refractive errors.

Words near refractive error in the dictionary

  1. refractionist
  2. refractionists
  3. refractions
  4. refractious
  5. refractive
  6. refractive error
  7. refractive index
  8. refractive indices
  9. refractive power
  10. refractive powers
  11. refractively

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