photopic
- adjective
- /fəˈtɒpɪk/
- Specialized
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fotópico
- Under photopic illumination, both groups made 1.79 contacts with obstacles in W1.
Examples
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Under photopic conditions, a -2.00 distance refraction provides a near equivalent of +5.20 D with a best focus of 20 cm.
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In photopic lighting, the colors of the flowers in the garden appeared much more vivid.
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During photopic conditions, our eyes rely on cone cells to perceive fine details and vibrant colors.
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Photopic vision allows us to see colors clearly during the bright daylight hours.
Compounds
- Specialized
Vision in bright light when cells in the eye let you notice colors and fine detail
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Surface Forms
Morphology
photopic = photo + opic
This is a specialized classical formation referring to light and vision, but the second element is not a productive standalone English base and the full meaning is not readily predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
The word photopic comes from photo- 'light' and -optic 'seeing', the same parts you see in photo and optical. So photopic describes vision or activity in bright daylight, when our eyes see color and detail best.
