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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

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In his left field of vision, “I just see black feathers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

He finds himself immersed in an enhanced reality in which his field of vision essentially becomes a screen on which prompts are overlaid, as well as bonuses and rewards.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

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

As she heard me approach, she turned her head away, averting her eyes and keeping me out of her field of vision.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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