Overfogged

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a focal point that is in front of the retina or observer; myopic.

    "After noting the visual acuity without glass, the patient is greatly overfogged — to a point where vision is not more than 6/80."

  2. 2
    Containing too much fog.

    "Clearly, if the emulsion is overfogged it will be slow, since the number of holes required to bleach all developable centers will be larger; if underfogged, it will be fast but low in maximum density."

Example

More examples

"After noting the visual acuity without glass, the patient is greatly overfogged — to a point where vision is not more than 6/80."

Etymology

From over- + fogged.

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