Purkyne effect

A form of Purkinje effect — The tendency for the peak luminance sensitivity of the human eye to shift toward the blue end of the spectrum at low illumination levels.

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Meanings

nounPurkyne effect (plural Purkyne effects)

plural Purkyne effects

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Purkinje effect.
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