line of vision

American

noun

Ophthalmology.

a straight line that connects the fovea centralis of an eye with the point on which the eye focuses.

line of vision British

noun

Also called: line of sight. ophthalmol a straight line extending from the fovea centralis of the eye to an object on which the eye is focused

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Before all that came the advice from Jones to keep Kroenke in my line of vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Last season, there were only two VAR interventions on line of vision, and they both resulted in disallowed goals being awarded: Bernardo Silva for Manchester City at Wolves and Jamie Vardy for Leicester at Fulham.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

John Stones' late winner for Manchester City at Wolves was chalked off on the field for Bernardo Silva being in the line of vision of goalkeeper Jose Sa.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

From the way that his line of vision narrows when he smiles, to how he crosses his arms and rolls his eyes, Caiden uncannily resembles his dad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

Something invaded her line of vision and she looked up.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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