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snow blindness

American  

noun

  1. the usually temporary dimming of the sight caused by the glare of reflected sunlight on snow.


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Etymology

Origin of snow blindness

First recorded in 1740–50

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Haidri said a Pakistani mountaineer, Asif Bhatti, was stranded on Nanga Parbat because of snow blindness, and efforts were underway to rescue him.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2023

Severson hadn’t brought sunglasses and didn’t consider the threat of snow blindness until the drive home, when he felt like “screaming.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2023

Everyone who visits must undergo safety training to learn about dangers such as frostbite, hypothermia and snow blindness.

From Washington Post Sep. 24, 2019

He wore dark glasses because he suffered snow blindness as a young man in Siberia, where his family was exiled by the Soviets.

From Reuters May 29, 2014

Her skin glowed bright enough to cause snow blindness.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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