visual field
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visual field
n.
The space or range within which objects are visible to the immobile eyes at a given time. Also called field of vision.
visual field
n
(Physiology) the whole extent of the image falling on the retina when the eye is fixating a given point in space
field′ of vi′sion
n.
the entire view encompassed by the eye trained in any particular direction. Also called visual field.
[1930–35]
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| Noun | 1. |  visual field - all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given momentvisual percept, visual image - a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system |