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EYESTRAIN

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• 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 problem

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

• EYESTRAIN (noun)

Sense 1

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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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