Scotopic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scotopic is an adjective meaning (physiology) Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina.
Meaning
(physiology) Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina.
Example Sentences
scotopic vision
In the ray of torchlight, silvery white seagulls with scotopic eyes that could see in the darkness, were piercing the green water.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scoptic, scotometric, photosensory, scotophoric, scotomatous, photoceptive.
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