photopic

adjective

: relating to or being vision in bright light with light-adapted eyes that is mediated by the cones of the retina

Examples of photopic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As light dims, our eyes transition from photopic vision, associated with the retina's cone cells that deliver full colors and fine detail, toward scotopic night vision that relies on rod cells to detect objects in low light. Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin photopia, from phot- + -opia

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photopic was in 1915

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“Photopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photopic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

photopic

adjective
: relating to or being vision in bright light with light-adapted eyes that is mediated by the cones of the retina
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