field of vision

noun phrase

Examples of field of vision in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One main monitor showed the field of vision looking ahead, and one showed the entire (180-degree) frame. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 The characters’ lack of lighting furthers this suffocating aesthetic, as many scenes are cloaked in darkness and deep shadows that restrict our field of vision, leaving much of what’s happening shrouded in mystery—a bizarre experience for a movie. Travis Bean, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 The whale materialized just feet away, filling my field of vision. Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 Many of the magnetic holding options come with a full 360-degree mount to make sure the mount and the phone stay completely clear of the driver’s field of vision while safely operating their car. Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for field of vision 

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of vision was in 1862

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“Field of vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20vision. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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