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eye chart

A chart of letters and figures of various sizes, used to test visual acuity.

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eye′ chart`

a chart for testing vision, usu. containing letters in rows of decreasing size to be read at a fixed distance.

[1940–45]

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eye chart - a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision

chart - a visual display of information

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