virtual darkness

noun

Definitions

  1. An environment that has some of the physiological effects of darkness.

    • Infrared photography is the most suitable method for accurately measuring the diameter of the pupil in virtual darkness as well as under any condition of light […]
    • The term scotic (Gr. skotos, darkness) was therefore devised as the most apt term for the condition of virtual darkness.
    • With a high-tech assist beam, you can shoot in virtual darkness, although a more practical use is for working in dim rooms and on streets at night.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for virtual darkness. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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