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Noun: light adaptation  lIt ,a-dup'tey-shun
  1. The process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative
    "Sudden light adaptation can be uncomfortable when leaving a dark movie theatre"

Derived forms: light adaptations

Type of: adaptation

Encyclopedia: Light adaptation