Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Pain and fatigue of the eyes, often accompanied by headache, resulting from prolonged use of the eyes, uncorrected defects of vision, or an imbalance of the eye muscles.
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- noun
tiredness orpain in theeyes , sometimes accompanied byheadache , caused by excessive or improper use of the eyes, or by uncorrecteddefects of vision
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
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Examples
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I've been submerged with Guide proofreading, a semi-annual communal exercise in eyestrain and Twizzlers and chocolate-fueled mania; yesterday I couldn't stop calling everyone "enthusiasts" after reading the word one too many times.
Reviews in a word Roger Sutton 2007
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I've been submerged with Guide proofreading, a semi-annual communal exercise in eyestrain and Twizzlers and chocolate-fueled mania; yesterday I couldn't stop calling everyone "enthusiasts" after reading the word one too many times.
Archive 2007-02-01 Roger Sutton 2007
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Can’t stand the eyestrain from a fluourescent bulb.
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I am unsure what kind of eyestrain the iPad would cause however.
Wired Campus 2010
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On-screen graphics require special attention, while issues such as eyestrain need to be given serious consideration.
informitv 2010
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On-screen graphics require special attention, while issues such as eyestrain need to be given serious consideration.
informitv 2010
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On-screen graphics require special attention, while issues such as eyestrain need to be given serious consideration.
informitv 2010
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On-screen graphics require special attention, while issues such as eyestrain need to be given serious consideration.
informitv 2010
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We have learned that the interface between people and machine (sedentary work) is inherently corrosive, producing cumulative health problems such as eyestrain, fatigue, repetitive stress injuries, chronic low back disorders, constriction of blood flow and breathing, and neck and shoulder strain.
PSFK 2009
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We have learned that the interface between people and machine (sedentary work) is inherently corrosive, producing cumulative health problems such as eyestrain, fatigue, repetitive stress injuries, chronic low back disorders, constriction of blood flow and breathing, and neck and shoulder strain.
PSFK 2009
hernesheir commented on the word eyestrain
eye strain
June 15, 2010