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peripheral vision

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Peripheral vision is what you can see at the edges without turning your head. Catch it in peripheral vision.

It has almost no colour or detail and is far better at spotting movement. Peripheral vision is why a faint star is easier to see when you look slightly away from it.

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Definitions of peripheral vision

  1. 1nounperipheral visionWhat you can see at the edges without turning your head.C1

    “He saw the cyclist only in peripheral vision.”

peripheral vision is sight.

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