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scotopia

American  
[skuh-toh-pee-uh, skoh-] / skəˈtoʊ pi ə, skoʊ- /

noun

Ophthalmology.

  1. vision in dim light (photopia ).

scotopia British  
/ skəʊ-, skəˈtəʊpɪə, skəʊ-, skəˈtɒpɪk /

noun

  1. the ability of the eye to adjust for night vision

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Other Word Forms

  • scotopic adjective

Etymology

Origin of scotopia

scot(o)- + -opia

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