double vision

noun

Synonyms of double visionnext
: diplopia

Examples of double vision in a Sentence

He wore special glasses to correct his double vision.
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Lillian had been in intensive care since last week after being admitted for a fever that progressed into double vision, according to a post on her mother’s Facebook. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Stiff-person syndrome’s most common symptoms include muscle stiffness and painful spasms that can lead to secondary effects, like unsteady gait, double vision, and slurred speech, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 The eye specialist said Gillette had nerve damage in his right eye, which was causing the double vision. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Similar clinical studies showed that nearly 7 out of 10 people who took TEPEZZA saw improvements in double vision, compared to 3 out of 10 who took placebo. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for double vision

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double vision was circa 1860

Rhymes for double vision

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“Double vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20vision. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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
: diplopia

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