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field of vision

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of field of vision

First recorded in 1930–35

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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

She hovered in my field of vision for 20 silent, heart-shaking seconds.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2025

Researchers have developed an augmented reality head-up display that could improve road safety by displaying potential hazards as high-resolution three-dimensional holograms directly in a driver's field of vision in real time.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

Black-red began to creep into the margins of his field of vision.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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