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light adaptation — n the adjustments including narrowing of the pupillary opening and decrease in rhodopsin by which the retina of the eye is made efficient as a visual receptor under conditions of strong illumination compare DARK ADAPTATION light adapt·ed līt ə… … Medical dictionary
light adaptation — n. the automatic adaptive response of the eye as it accommodates itself to brighter light … English World dictionary
light adaptation — noun the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative • Hypernyms: ↑adaptation * * * noun : the adjustments including narrowing of the pupillary opening, decrease… … Useful english dictionary
light adaptation — prisitaikymas prie šviesos statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. bright adaptation; light adaptation vok. Helladaptation, f rus. светоадаптация, f; световая адаптация, f pranc. adaptation à la lumière, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
light adaptation — light adapted, adj. Ophthalm. the reflex adaptation of the eye to bright light, consisting of an increase in the number of functioning cones, accompanied by a decrease in the number of functioning rods (opposed to dark adaptation). [1895 1900] *… … Universalium
light adaptation — light′ adapta tion n. oph the reflex adjustment of the eye to bright light, consisting of a constriction of the pupil, an increase in the number of functioning cones, and a decrease in the number of functioning rods • Etymology: 1895–1900 light′… … From formal English to slang
light adaptation — /ˈlaɪt ædæpteɪʃən/ (say luyt adaptayshuhn) noun 1. the reflex response of the eye to bright light comprising a contraction of the iris, and an increase in the number of functioning cones with a corresponding decrease in the number of functioning… …
light adaptation — noun Date: 1900 the process including contraction of the pupil and decrease in rhodopsin by which the eye adapts to conditions of increased illumination • light adapted adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Light adaptation — Световая адаптация … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
adaptation à la lumière — prisitaikymas prie šviesos statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. bright adaptation; light adaptation vok. Helladaptation, f rus. светоадаптация, f; световая адаптация, f pranc. adaptation à la lumière, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
