Nyctalopia
/ˌnɪk.təˈloʊ.pi.ə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The inability to see clearly in dim light; night blindness countable, uncountable
- 2 inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder wordnet
Antonyms
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Borrowed from Ancient Greek νυκταλωπία (nuktalōpía), from νύξ (núx, “night”), ἀλαός (alaós, “blind”), and ὄψ (óps, “eye”).