dark adaptation
dark adaptation
nounDefinition of DARK ADAPTATION
: the process including dilation of the pupil, increase in sensitivity of the retinal rods, and regeneration of rhodopsin by which the eye adapts to conditions of reduced illumination
— dark–adapt·ed \ˌdärk-ə-ˈdap-təd\ adjective
First Known Use of DARK ADAPTATION
1900
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