photopia

photopia
photopic /foh top"ik, -toh"pik/, adj.
/foh toh"pee euh/, n. Ophthalm.
vision in bright light (opposed to scotopia). Cf. light adaptation.
[1910-15; PHOT- + -OPIA]

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