field of vision

American  

noun

1. the entire view encompassed by the eye when it is trained in any particular direction.

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Etymology

Origin of field of vision

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

So you have no field of vision, but you have incredible magnification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

At less than 10 ounces, it’s water-resistant and offers a wide field of vision for getting a close look at anything you come across.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

I walked until my emotional field of vision was mercifully more narrow: One more step, one more breath, that’s all I had to worry about.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

Selena keeps getting called over by her mother, returning to our field of vision wearing yet another layer of clothing in the drab neutrals mandated by the school’s rules.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024

The fire took up Mark’s entire field of vision now, the flames close and high and illuminating the night.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner