Solar, for instance, is less useful in the long dark night of the northern winter.Washington Post (Aug 14, 2015) sol (sun) + ar (suffix forming adjectives) As the roots and definition show, the word should be an adjective, but the example sentence uses it as a shortened form of the noun phrase solar energy..
Disproportionality is the overrepresentation of a particular race or cultural group in a program or system compared to their representation in the general population. Disproportionality affects all systems such as the educational, mental health and judicial systems creating additional costs within these areas.
Nearsightedness or myopia is the inability of the eye to focus on distant objects. The nearsighted eye has no difficulty viewing nearby objects. But the ability to view distant objects requires that the light be refracted less.Nearsightedness will result if the light from distant objects is refracted more than is necessary. The problem is most common as a youth, and is usually the result of a bulging cornea or an elongated eyeball.If the cornea bulges more than its customary curvature, then it tends to refract light more than usual.earsightedness will result if the light from distant objects is refracted more than is necessary. The problem is most common as a youth, and is usually the result of a bulging cornea or an elongated eyeball.