scotopia

[ skuh-toh-pee-uh, skoh- ]
/ skəˈtoʊ pi ə, skoʊ- /

noun Ophthalmology.

vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
Compare dark adaptation.

Origin of scotopia

scot(o)- + -opia

OTHER WORDS FROM scotopia

sco·top·ic [skuh-top-ik, skoh-] /skəˈtɒp ɪk, skoʊ-/, adjective

Words nearby scotopia

scotometry, scotophil, scotophilia, scotophobia, scotophobin, scotopia, scotopic, scotopic adaptation, scotopic eye, scotopic vision, scotopsin

British Dictionary definitions for scotopic

scotopia
/ (skəˈtəʊpɪə, skəʊ-) /

noun

the ability of the eye to adjust for night vision

Derived forms of scotopia

scotopic (skəˈtɒpɪk, skəʊ-), adjective

Word Origin for scotopia

New Latin, from Greek skotos darkness + -opia

Medical definitions for scotopic (1 of 2)

scotopic
[ skə-tō′pĭk, -tŏp′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to low illumination to which the eye is dark-adapted.
Of or relating to scotopia.

Medical definitions for scotopic (2 of 2)

scotopia
[ skə-tō′pē-ə ]

n.

scotopic vision