mesopic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or denoting the intermediate range of light intensity between the scotopic (low light) and photopic (bright light) systems of vision, where both rod and cone cells in the eye are active.

Examples

  • The study focused on how mesopic conditions affect visual acuity in drivers.
  • Many animals have vision adapted to mesopic ranges, allowing them to see in both dim and moderate light.

Synonyms: dim, twilit, crepuscular