photopic
adjective
phot·opic
fō-ˈtō-pik 
-ˈtä-pik
-ˈtä-pik
: 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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As light dims, our eyes transition from photopic vision, associated with the retina's cone cells that deliver full colors and fine detail, toward scotopic night vision that relies on rod cells to detect objects in low light.
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“Photopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photopic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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photopic
adjective
phot·opic
fōt-ˈō-pik
-ˈäp-ik
-ˈäp-ik
: 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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