double vision

noun

Examples of double vision in a Sentence

He wore special glasses to correct his double vision.
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Conigliaro came back in 1969 and 1970 to total 56 homers and 198 RBI before double vision from the injury essentially ended his career at age 26. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 In other words, if the patient is complaining of a headache and double vision, the doctor does not examine the patient’s feet as part of the diagnostic process. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025 At 18, Flores started experiencing double vision, ultimately leading to her diagnosis months later. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 He was scheduled for an eye surgery to repair his double vision just three weeks after his suicide, which surely would’ve improved his daily life. Olivia Rockeman, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double vision

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double vision was circa 1860

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“Double vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20vision. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

double vision

noun
: vision in which an object is seen as double (as from unequal action of the eye muscles)

Medical Definition

double vision

noun

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