double vision

noun

: diplopia

Examples of double vision in a Sentence

He wore special glasses to correct his double vision.

Recent Examples on the Web

Common symptoms include numbness or tingling of the face, torso, or limbs; extreme mental and/or physical fatigue; vision problems (like double vision or inflammation of the optic nerve); muscle weakness; and dizziness. — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double vision

• cablevision
• circumcision
• imprecision
• indecision
• subdivision
• supervision
• television
• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division

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