field of vision

noun phrase

Examples of field of vision in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What Causes Dry Eye? What Are Eye Floaters? Eye floaters are basically specks that float around in your field of vision. Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024 However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment. Cassie Shortsleeve, Health, 30 Mar. 2024 The otherworldly signal may have been a message just for Saul’s companion, a nanomaterials researcher named Auggie Salazar (Eiza González) who’s had a glowing countdown emblazoned across her field of vision for days. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 Every second, a new person in my field of vision, which is not a private field, but is instead a public park. Devin Kelly, Longreads, 7 Mar. 2024 Turner, who grew up on Indy's northside, was diagnosed around four years ago with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder that slowly limits field of vision. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Ergonomics To prevent eye or neck strain, center the content and select the optimal window size according to the user's field of vision. Alex Kreger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 This helped grant them a clear field of vision over the entire process. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Turkeys have a field of vision of almost 360 degrees, and their eyes can pick up movement about eight times faster than humans. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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field of vision

noun
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