Adjective: farsighted 'faa(r)'sI-tid
- [N. Amer] Having abnormal vision, unable to focus sharply on things that are nearby
"The farsighted child had difficulty reading books held at a normal distance";
- hyperopic, hypermetropic, long-sighted [Brit]
- Planning prudently for the future
"large goals that required farsighted policies";
- farseeing, foresighted, foresightful, prospicient, long, long-sighted [Brit]
- Capable of seeing to a great distance
"the farsighted driver saw the car from miles away";
- keen-sighted, farseeing
See also: presbyopic, provident
Encyclopedia: Farsighted