单词 | dark adaptation |
释义 | > as lemmasdark adaptation dark adaptation n. the process by which the eye adapts to very low levels of light, which includes dilation of the pupil and reconstitution of the photopigment rhodopsin in the rods of the retina; the condition of being adapted to such light; cf. light adaptation n. at light n.1 Compounds 3.The need for reconstitution of rhodopsin makes dark adaptation relatively slow in comparison with light adaptation. [Probably after German Dunkeladaptation (1895 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > types of vision > [noun] > scotopia dark adaptation1897 scotopia1915 twilight vision1921 1897 Proc. Royal Soc. 61 49 Under the above conditions—the eye being in the condition of dark adaptation—the green near E is the most potent, and the violet half of the spectrum is more potent than the red. 1979 J. Muirden Sidgwick's Amateur Astronomer's Handbk. (ed. 4) xvii. 267 For observations requiring maximum dark adaptation it is a good plan to wear an eye-shade which can be flapped up against the forehead when observing. 2002 Guardian (Nexis) 29 June (Home section) 6 Light transmitted even through the closed lids of people sleeping was enough to prevent dark adaptation. < as lemmas |
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