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Word: Phosphene
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French phosphène, from Greek phōs ‘light’ + phainein ‘to show’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɒsfiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sensation of a ring or spot of light produced by pressure on the eyeball or direct stimulation of the visual system other than by light.
Short Definition:sensation of ring or spot of light produced by pressure
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