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hermann snellen

 

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Noun hermann snellen has 1 sense
  1. Snellen, Hermann Snellen - Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)
    --1 is a kind of ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist

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Hermann Snellen

Description: Hermann Snellen was a Dutch ophthalmologist who is best known for creating the Snellen chart, a chart used to measure visual acuity. He pioneered the development of eye-testing techniques and made significant contributions to the field of optometry.

Part of Speech: Proper noun

Sense 1: Hermann Snellen as a person

Example Sentence: Hermann Snellen's work revolutionized the way visual acuity is measured.

Sense 2: Snellen chart used to measure visual acuity

Example Sentence: During my eye exam, the optometrist asked me to read the letters on the Snellen chart.

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