Nonphotic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light not-comparable

    "BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic" visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes."

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"BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic" visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes."

Etymology

From non- + photic.

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