accommodation of the eye
21accommodation — n. adjustment of the shape of the lens to change the focus of the eye. When the ciliary muscle (see ciliary body) is relaxed, suspensory ligaments attached to the ciliary body and holding the lens in position are stretched, which causes the lens… …
22accommodation — accommodational, adj. /euh kom euh day sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of accommodating; state or process of being accommodated; adaptation. 2. adjustment of differences; reconciliation. 3. Sociol. a process of mutual adaptation between persons or groups …
23excessive accommodation — accommodation of the eye that is continually above the normal …
24accommodation — noun Date: 1603 1. something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need: as a. lodging, food, and services or traveling space and related services usually used in plural < tourist accommodations on the boat > < overnight accommodatio …
25accommodation reflex — (convergence reflex) the constriction of the pupils and inward turning of the eyes that occurs when an individual focuses on a near object. * * * the coordinated changes that occur when the eye adapts itself for near vision; they are constriction …
26accommodation — changing the focus of the eye; in fishes the lens moves back and forth in relation to the retina like a camera …
27accommodation — noun 1》 a room, building, or space in which someone may live or stay. ↘(accommodations) chiefly N. Amer. lodgings. 2》 a settlement or compromise. 3》 adjustment to or reconciliation of changing circumstances. 4》 the automatic adjustment of the …
28accommodation — ac•com•mo•da•tion [[t]əˌkɒm əˈdeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of accommodating; the state or process of being accommodated; adaptation 2) adjustment of differences; reconciliation 3) soc a process of mutual adaptation between persons or social groups …
29Human eye — Infobox Anatomy Name = Eye Caption = Schematic diagram of the human eye. The human eye is similar to most mammalian eyes.Dynamic rangeThe retina has a static contrast ratio of around 100:1 (about 6 1/2 stops). As soon as the eye moves (saccades)… …
30range of accommodation — Ophthalm. the range of distance over which an object can be accurately focused on the retina by accommodation of the eye. * * * …
