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nyctalopia noun "Nyctalopia" comes to us from the Latin word "nyctalops," which means "suffering from night blindness." It is ultimately derived from the Greek word "nyktalops," which was formed by combining the word for "night" ("nyx") with the words for "blind" and "eye" ("alaos" and "ōps," respectively). English speakers have been using "nyctalopia" to refer to reduced vision in faint light or at night since the 17th century. We added the somewhat more pedestrian "night blindness" to the lexicon in the 18th century. : reduced visual capacity in faint light (as at night) : night blindness

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July 21, 2009 nik-tuh-LOH-pee-uh Bernard suffers from progressive nyctalopia; as a result, he can no longer drive at night.

Word	nyctalopia
Date	July 21, 2009
Type	noun
Syllables	nik-tuh-LOH-pee-uh
Etymology	"Nyctalopia" comes to us from the Latin word "nyctalops," which means "suffering from night blindness." It is ultimately derived from the Greek word "nyktalops," which was formed by combining the word for "night" ("nyx") with the words for "blind" and "eye" ("alaos" and "ōps," respectively). English speakers have been using "nyctalopia" to refer to reduced vision in faint light or at night since the 17th century. We added the somewhat more pedestrian "night blindness" to the lexicon in the 18th century.
Examples	Bernard suffers from progressive nyctalopia; as a result, he can no longer drive at night.
Definition	: reduced visual capacity in faint light (as at night) : night blindness

Word Night Nyctalopia Reduced Faint Light Century July