Difference between Squint and Strabismus

What is the difference between Squint and Strabismus?

Squint as a noun is an expression in which the eyes are partly closed. while Strabismus as a noun is a defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint

Squint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expression in which the eyes are partly closed. The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus. A quick or sideways glance. A hagioscope. The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression To look or glance sideways To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus. To be not quite straight, off-centred. Most famous is the acclaimed "squinty" bridge in Glasgow. This term may be peculiarly Scottish.

Strabismus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint

We hope you now know whether to use Squint or Strabismus in your sentence.

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