Dictionary

phosphene en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From French phosphène, from Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to appear, shine”).

Meanings

1. A sensation of lights induced by mechanical, electrical, or magnetic stimulation (rather than optical) of the retina or visual cortex, or by random firing of cells in the visual system.

Forms

Deriveds

magnetophosphene

Translations (8)

gl fosfeno (sensation of lights) · ca fosfè (sensation of lights) · oc fosfèn (sensation of lights) · nl fosfeen (sensation of lights) · es fosfeno (sensation of lights) · pt fosfeno (sensation of lights) · fi fosfeeni (sensation of lights) · fr phosphène (sensation of lights)