Meaning Of The Word Dark adaptation
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Dark adaptation Meaning
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dark adaptation in American English
the adaptation of the eye to vision in the dark by dilation of the pupil, increased sensitivity of the retina, etc. noun: the reflex adaptation of the eye to dim light, consisting of a dilatation of the pupil and an increase in the number of functioning rods accompanied by a decrease in the number of functioning cones (opposed to light adaptation) |
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