field of vision

noun phrase

: visual field

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The patient noted tiny gray flecks drifting across his field of vision a week ago. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 But this time change was near, hovering just beyond her field of vision. — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 When a crime is committed in my field of vision, I won’t be caught with my lens down. — Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 When an optometrist shines a bright light into your eyes, a vast, branching tree sprouts in your field of vision. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for field of vision

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of vision was in 1862

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“Field of vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20vision. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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field of vision

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field of vision

noun
: visual field
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