Definition for dark adaptation - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	dark adaptation (dark adap\|ta¦tion) noun [mass noun] the adjustment of the eye to low light intensities, involving reflex dilation of the pupil and activation of the rod cells in preference to the cone cells. Derivatives dark-adapted adjective		More words in this category andropause antagonistic dichotic eupeptic excrement granulocyte helper cell inspire kainic acid kinaesthesia menstrual phagocyte puberty pulsatile somatotrophin stretch receptor supranuclear synergy tropic 2 Nearby Words Dari Darien Darien, Gulf of daring dariole Darius I Darjeeling ¹ Darjeeling ² dark dark adaptation Dark Ages dark chocolate Dark Continent dark current dark energy dark glasses dark horse dark lantern dark line