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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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Messengers on horseback cross the linen field of vision and bring Harold to meet his nemesis and relative by marriage, Duke William, aka William the Bastard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, also orbits the Sun around one million miles from Earth, but its field of vision is not as expansive.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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

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

Finn had trouble keeping them both in his field of vision, so he looked from one eye to the other and back.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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