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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

As AMD advances, the central field of vision becomes blurred because the retina's light-sensing cells are permanently damaged.

From Science Daily Mar. 2, 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

There would be a tiny red blot in my field of vision for the rest of the morning.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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