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scotopia
[ skuh-toh-pee-uh, skoh- ]
/ skəˈtoʊ pi ə, skoʊ- /
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noun Ophthalmology.
vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
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OTHER WORDS FROM scotopia
sco·top·ic [skuh-top-ik, skoh-], /skəˈtɒp ɪk, skoʊ-/, adjectiveWords nearby scotopia
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British Dictionary definitions for scotopia
scotopia
/ (skəˈtəʊpɪə, skəʊ-) /
noun
the ability of the eye to adjust for night vision
Derived forms of scotopia
scotopic (skəˈtɒpɪk, skəʊ-), adjectiveWord Origin for scotopia
New Latin, from Greek skotos darkness + -opia
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Medical definitions for scotopia
scotopia
[ skə-tō′pē-ə ]
n.
scotopic vision
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