An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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light adaptation
  نیاوش به روشنایی  
niyâveš bé rowšanâyi
Fr.: adaptation à la lumière  

The reflex adaptation of the eye to bright light, consisting of an increase in the number of functioning cones, accompanied by a decrease in the number of functioning rods; opposed to dark adaptation.

See also: → light; → adaptation.