photopia

[ foh-toh-pee-uh ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. vision in bright light (opposed to scotopia).

Origin of photopia

1
First recorded in 1910–15; phot- + -opia

Other words from photopia

  • pho·top·ic [foh-top-ik, -toh-pik], /foʊˈtɒp ɪk, -ˈtoʊ pɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby photopia

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British Dictionary definitions for photopia

photopia

/ (fəʊˈtəʊpɪə) /


noun
  1. the normal adaptation of the eye to light; day vision

Origin of photopia

1
C20: New Latin, from photo- + -opia

Derived forms of photopia

  • photopic (fəʊˈtɒpɪk, -ˈtəʊ-), adjective

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