dark adaptation
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
dark adaptation
noun \ˌdärk-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DARK ADAPTATION
: the phenomena including dilation of the pupil, increase in retinal sensitivity, shift of the region of maximum luminosity toward the blue, and regeneration of rhodopsin by which the eye adapts to conditions of reduced illumination—compare light adaptation
—dark–adapt·ed \ˈdärk-ə-ˌdap-təd\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
Learn More About DARK ADAPTATION
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: dark age
Previous Word in the Dictionary: dark (verb)
All Words Near: dark adaptation
Previous Word in the Dictionary: dark (verb)
All Words Near: dark adaptation
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up dark adaptation? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
