near point

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [neer point]
- /nɪər pɔɪnt/
- /nɪə(r) pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neer point]
- /nɪər pɔɪnt/

Definitions of near point words

noun near point the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum. 1
noun near point closest point at which the eye can focus 1
noun near point the nearest point to the eye at which an object remains in focus 0

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Origin of near point

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Near point

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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near point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

near point usage trend in Literature

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