Phrase guide

double vision

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A disorder of vision in which a single object is seen as two.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diplopia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: visual impairment, visual defect, vision defect, visual disorder

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 複視 /复视 (fùshì) — disorder
  • Finnish: kahtena näkeminen — disorder
  • French: vision double — disorder
  • Indonesian: penglihatan ganda — disorder
  • Irish: amharc dúbailte — disorder
  • Manx: aareayrtys — disorder
  • Portuguese: visão doble — disorder
  • Spanish: visión doble — disorder
  • Tagalog: pagdadalawang-paningin — disorder