Dämmerungssehen
twilight vision, scotopic vision
noun DAEM-me-rungs-zay-en Rare
Usage Note
Dämmerungssehen refers to the ability to see in low-light conditions, enabled by rod cells. Poor Dämmerungssehen (Nachtblindheit) often indicates vitamin A deficiency and is a common topic in nutrition and driving-safety discussions.
Examples
"Vitamin-A-Mangel kann das Dämmerungssehen beeinträchtigen."
Natural Translation
Vitamin A deficiency can impair twilight vision.
Literal Translation
Vitamin-A-deficiency can the twilight-vision impair.
Related Words
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- Dunkeladaptation dark adaptation (eye adjustment from light to darkness)
- Eigengeruch body odour; characteristic personal scent
- Farbenblindheit colour blindness
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