"Purkinje effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Purkinje effects [plural]
Etymology: Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|anatomist||||}} anatomist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Jan Evangelista Purkyně}} Jan Evangelista Purkyně, {{named-after|en|Jan Evangelista Purkyně|born=1787|died=1869|nat=Czech|occ=anatomist|wplink==}} Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Purkinje effect (plural Purkinje effects)
  1. The tendency for the peak luminance sensitivity of the human eye to shift toward the blue end of the spectrum at low illumination levels. Synonyms: Purkyne effect, Purkyně effect
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