acrophobia

[ ak-ruh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌæk rəˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

a pathological fear of heights.

Origin of acrophobia

From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at acro-, -phobia

OTHER WORDS FROM acrophobia

ac·ro·pho·bic, adjective, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acrophobia

acrophobia agoraphobia claustrophobia

Example sentences from the Web for acrophobia

British Dictionary definitions for acrophobia

acrophobia
/ (ˌækrəˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

abnormal fear or dread of being at a great height

Derived forms of acrophobia

acrophobic, adjective, noun

Word Origin for acrophobia

C19: from acro- + -phobia

Medical definitions for acrophobia

acrophobia
[ ăk′rə-fōbē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal fear of heights.

Cultural definitions for acrophobia

acrophobia
[ (ak-ruh-foh-bee-uh) ]

An abnormal fear of heights.