Purkinje-effect Definition

noun

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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Singular:
purkinje-effect
Plural:
Purkinje effects

Origin of Purkinje-effect

  • Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně.

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