单词 | periscopism |
释义 | periscopismn. The capacity of seeing all round, or over a wide field of vision, without moving the eye; the faculty of periscopic vision. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > types of vision > [noun] > ability to see all round periscopism1877 1877 Nature 21 June 151/1 The purpose of the structure is to give periscopism to the eye. 1881 J. Le Conte Sight i. iii. 76 In the lower animals..in which periscopism is so important. 1992 Business Horizons (Nexis) Nov. 72 They have periscopism, the power, or ability to scan in all directions—even laterally or obliquely—and make the comprehensive summary that leads to risk taking and risk absorption. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1877 |
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