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Meaning of Purkinje effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The tendency for the peak luminance sensitivity of the human eye to shift toward the blue end of the spectrum at low illumination levels.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Purkinje fiber Purkinje figure Purkinje image Purkinje layer Purkinje neuron Purkinje shift

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