Definition of photopic in English:
photopic
adjective fəʊˈtɒpɪkfəʊˈtəʊpɪkfōˈtäpik
Physiology Relating to or denoting vision in daylight or other bright light, believed to involve chiefly the cones of the retina.
Often contrasted with scotopic
Example sentencesExamples
- Mean photopic b-wave amplitudes were significantly reduced in cases compared with controls, as were mean oscillatory potential amplitudes and latencies.
- The photopic curve is for normal vision, and the scotopic curve is for eyes that are adjusted to the dark.
- First, the .5 log unit ND reduction of luminance may have been excessive for a photopic task.
- Figures 1 and 2 show scotopic and photopic amplitude values for all ERG parameters measured for each dog.
- The objects being searched are relatively large, highcontrast lines that are viewed under photopic conditions.
Origin
Early 20th century: from photo- 'light' + -opia + -ic.