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EYESTRAIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eyestrain mean? 

EYESTRAIN (noun)
  The noun EYESTRAIN has 1 sense:

1. a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problemplay

  Familiarity information: EYESTRAIN used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EYESTRAIN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

asthenopia; eyestrain

Hypernyms ("eyestrain" is a kind of...):

fatigue; tiredness; weariness (temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work)


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