night-blind

night-blind
   and night blindness
   Night blindness is nyctalopia, a reduced ability to see in faint light. English speakers have used this term since the 18th century, as an equivalent for the more scientifically technical term, "nyctalopia," in use since the 17th century. A person who is affectected by night blindness is night-blind. (pr. nik'tuh-loh"pee-uh) Also see colorblind, crepuscular, dark, day for night, nocturne, perception, photoreceptors, retina, and tenebroso or tenebrism.

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  • night-blind — (nītʹblīnd ) adj. Affected with night blindness. * * * …   Universalium

  • night-blind — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: back formation from night blindness : afflicted with night blindness * * * nightˈ blind adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑night * * * night blind «NYT BLYND», adjective. affected with night blindness: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • night-blind — adjective unable to see clearly in low light; suffering from night blindness. Syn: moon blind, nyctalopic See Also: day blind, hemeralopic …   Wiktionary

  • night-blind — adjective see night blindness …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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