明めい順じゅん応のう

noun

light adaptation

Technical term in vision science and physiology: the process by which the eyes adjust to bright light. Often contrasted with 暗順応 (dark adaptation).

See also: 暗順応

• 明めい順じゅん応のうには数すう分ふんかかることがある。

  Light adaptation can take several minutes.

• 暗くらい部屋へやから出でると、目めが明めい順じゅん応のうを始はじめる。

  When you leave a dark room, your eyes begin light adaptation.