vision:1
noun13th century{ds||1|a|}
- the act or power of seeing : sight
- the special sense by which the qualities of an object (such as color, luminosity, shape, and size) constituting its appearance are perceived through a process in which light rays entering the eye are transformed by the retina into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve
- something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy; especially : a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation
vision:2
verb
vision
\
1796
- envision
vision quest
noun
vision quest
\
1922
- a solitary vigil by an adolescent American Indian boy to seek spiritual power and learn through a vision the identity of his usually animal or bird guardian spirit
beatific vision
noun
beatific vision
\
1702
- the direct knowledge of God enjoyed by the blessed in heaven
double vision
noun
double vision
\
circa 1860
- diplopia
dream vision
noun
dream vision
\
1906
- a usually medieval poem having a framework in which the poet pictures himself as falling asleep and envisioning in his dream a series of allegorical people and events
field of vision
noun phrase
field of vision
\
1862
- visual field
tunnel vision
noun
tunnel vision
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circa 1942{ds||1||}
- constriction of the visual field resulting in loss of peripheral vision
- extreme narrowness of viewpoint : narrow-mindedness; also : single-minded concentration on one objective
line of vision
noun phrase
line of vision
\
- the area in front of one's eyes
night vision
noun
night vision
\
- ability to see in the dark
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