scotopia
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sco·to·pi·a
(skə-tō′pē-ə)n.
The ability to see in darkness or dim light; dark-adapted vision.
[Greek skotos, darkness + -opia.]
sco·to′pic (-tō′pĭk, -tŏp′ĭk) adj.
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scotopia
(skəˈtəʊpɪə; skəʊ-)n
(Physiology) the ability of the eye to adjust for night vision
[New Latin, from Greek skotos darkness + -opia]
scotopic adj
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sco•to•pi•a
(skəˈtoʊ pi ə, skoʊ-)n.
vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).Compare dark adaptation.
[1910–15; < Greek skót(os) darkness + -opia]
sco•top′ic (-ˈtɒp ɪk) adj.
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scotopia
vision in dim light or darkness. Cf. photopia. — scotopic, adj.
See also: Eyesvision in dim light or darkness. See also photopia. — scotopic, adj.
See also: Darkness-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Translations
sco·to·pi·a
n. escotopia, visión nocturna, adaptación visual a la oscuridad.
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