photopic

adjective

: relating to or being vision in bright light with light-adapted eyes that is mediated by the cones of the retina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin photopia, from phot- + -opia

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photopic was in 1915

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Cite this Entry

“Photopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photopic. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

Medical Definition

photopic

adjective
: relating to or being vision in bright light with light-adapted eyes that is mediated by the cones of the retina
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