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单词 scotopia
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Definition of scotopia in English:

scotopia

noun skə(ʊ)ˈtəʊpɪə
Physiology
  • Vision in conditions of low light, specifically when the eye is adapted to such conditions; dark-adapted vision; night vision.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in John Herbert Parsons (1868–1957), ophthalmologist and physiologist. From scoto- + -opia; apparently coined by J. H. Parsons. Compare photopia.

 
 

Definition of scotopia in US English:

scotopia

nounskə(ʊ)ˈtəʊpɪə
Physiology
  • Vision in conditions of low light, specifically when the eye is adapted to such conditions; dark-adapted vision; night vision.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in John Herbert Parsons (1868–1957), ophthalmologist and physiologist. From scoto- + -opia; apparently coined by J. H. Parsons. Compare photopia.

 
 
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