dark adaptation

collocation in English

meaningsofdarkandadaptation

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dark
adjective
uk
/dɑːk/
us
/dɑːrk/
with little or ...
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adaptation
noun
uk
/ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/
the process of changing to suit ...
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(Definition ofdarkandadaptationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In vivo visual consequences of this null mutation showed complex kinetics ofdarkadaptation.
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Measurements were made either with adaptation to the stimulus field afterdarkadaptationor during a brief period following light adaptation.
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Gain control and hyperpolarization level in cat horizontal cells as a function of light anddarkadaptation.
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In other words, 42 min ofdarkadaptationachieves 99.75% of the absolute dark-adapted threshold.
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In all cases a 1- to 1.5-min period ofdarkadaptationseparated consecutive runs that involved probe flash presentation.
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There was 1 min ofdarkadaptationbetween each light level of the test.
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Followingdarkadaptation, an eye was removed, hemisected, and mounted in a recording chamber under dim red light.
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A 3-min period ofdarkadaptationwas followed by a 1-min period of light adaptation to the two surrounds.
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Distinguishing opponent and non-opponent detection pathways in earlydarkadaptation.
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However, this pathway is likely to play a prominent role indarkadaptation.
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All procedures took place under dim red light to maintaindarkadaptation.
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Alterations indarkadaptationunder reduced oxygen tension.
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The observer completed 10-15 conditions following the period ofdarkadaptationbut only a single condition after light adaptation.
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The stimulus was a 520-nm circular field 110 degrees visual angle, presented after a minimum of 20 mindarkadaptation.
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Two-pulse thresholds began after 5 mindarkadaptationand 5 min adaptation to a 10 cd0m 2 equal-energy white background.
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