photopic

photopic
Pertaining to p. vision.

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phot·opic fōt-'ō-pik, -'äp-ik adj 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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adj.
relating to or describing conditions of bright illumination. For example, photopic vision is vision in bright light, in which the cone of the retina are responsible for visual sensation.
photopia n.

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