field of vision

noun phrase

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There is some blurring in the periphery (the edges of your field of vision through the lenses), but that's to be expected at this price. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 One main monitor showed the field of vision looking ahead, and one showed the entire (180-degree) frame. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 The characters’ lack of lighting furthers this suffocating aesthetic, as many scenes are cloaked in darkness and deep shadows that restrict our field of vision, leaving much of what’s happening shrouded in mystery—a bizarre experience for a movie. Travis Bean, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 The whale materialized just feet away, filling my field of vision. Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for field of vision 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of vision was in 1862

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“Field of vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20vision. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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