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far point

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The most distant point at which the eye can focus (usually infinity, but nearer for a myopic eye).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

The most distant point under consideration in any situation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 視遠點 /视远点 (shìyuǎndiǎn) — eye can focus
  • Dutch: vertepunt — eye can focus
  • Finnish: kaukopiste — eye can focus
  • French: punctum remotum — eye can focus
  • German: Fernpunkt — eye can focus
  • Hungarian: távolpont — eye can focus
  • Italian: punto remoto — eye can focus
  • Portuguese: ponto remoto — eye can focus
  • Russian: са́мая да́льняя то́чка я́сного зре́ния (sámaja dálʹnjaja tóčka jásnovo zrénija) — eye can focus
  • Russian: дальне́йшая то́чка я́сного зре́ния (dalʹnéjšaja tóčka jásnovo zrénija) — eye can focus
  • Spanish: punto remoto — eye can focus
  • Finnish: horisontti — under consideration
  • Russian: дальне́йшая то́чка (dalʹnéjšaja tóčka) — under consideration