Term: Mesopic sensitivity

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Term: Mesopic sensitivity

Definition:

Mesopic sensitivity refers to visual sensitivity under conditions of intermediate light levels, where radiant energy stimulates both the rods and the cones (the two types of retinal photo-receptors). Mesopic vision is a combination of photopic vision (see photopic general) and scotopic vision (see scotopic sensitivity).

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See also:

Photopic (general); Scotopic sensitivity