visual field

noun

Definition of visual fieldnext
as in perspective

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Recent Examples of visual field An unexpected disturbance in the visual field can be a trigger. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Patients wear augmented reality glasses embedded with a camera that captures their visual field. — David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025 Just seconds after smoking the substance, individuals felt a rapid onset of effects, characterized by the body or the visual field crumbling, collapsing, or shattering. — Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 With dynamic current steering, the electrodes stimulate the brain in sequence to trace a shape in the visual field. — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2020 See All Example Sentences for visual field
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual field
  1. perspective
  2. view
  3. outlook
  4. panorama
  5. prospect
  6. landscape
  7. command
Noun
  • While everyone tries to photograph the actual eclipse, French prefers a different perspective if viewing the event with friends or family.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Head coach Keith Andrews’ team also have an excellent-looking start from an attacking perspective, with games against Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Sunderland, Bournemouth and Chelsea taking them to the September international break.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of perspective
Noun
  • In those entries, Fauci discussed his views on the origins of the coronavirus — a topic Paul has accused Fauci of issuing misleading statements on, which Fauci has long denied.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The stream will feature expert commentary on the science of the eclipse along with live views from telescopes at the Observatorio Astrofisco de Javalambre, which is located close to the Spanish city of Teruel directly in the path of totality.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of view
Noun
  • Other data has fed into a more bullish or rosy outlook for the labor market.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Peridot acts as a buffer for Virgos, helping to soften their tendency for self-criticism and encouraging a more optimistic outlook.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlook
Noun
  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In later iterations, Reihana retitled the panorama In Pursuit of Venus [infected], for the astronomy project and rape joke at the heart of wallpaper’s story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • Wide receiver Major Floyd and defensive back Bryson Hazley, both juniors, are top-250 national prospects for a team coming off a 3-8 finish.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And for a generation scarred by Covid, wars, and the risk of AI, now worrying over job prospects, demand for safety, security, and certainty may be at an all-time high.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of prospect
Noun
  • Every design decision has been guided by respect for the landscape and the region’s heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Tapping into Europe was also tough with the broadcast landscape at the time dominated by state broadcasters, which were as freaked out by Lynch’s screenplay as ABC.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscape
Noun
  • That is potentially significant because modern military operations increasingly depend on networks containing aircraft, ships, unmanned systems, sensors and command-and-control nodes from multiple organizations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hierarchical cores will persist where unified command, consistent standards, legal accountability, and rapid crisis response are required.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of command

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“Visual field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual%20field. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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