scotic
See also: Scotic
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos, “darkness”) + -ic.
Adjective
scotic (comparative more scotic, superlative most scotic)
- After dusk.
- 1965, Dale R. Calder, J. Sherman Bleakney, "Microarthropod Ecology of a Porcupine-Inhabited Cave in Nova Scotia", Ecology, Vol. 46, No. 6 (Nov., 1965), pp. 895-899
- The term scotic (Gr. skotos, darkness) was therefore devised as the most apt term for the condition of virtual darkness.
- 1998, Adrian Secchia, A Perceptual Refinement Oracle for Hierarchical Radiosity (dissertation Univ. of Cape Town), April 1998
- Rods are used in low light conditions (scotic vision) hence the black and white appearance of night vision.
- 2001, BB Thomas, MM Oommen, "Constant light and blinding effects on reproduction of male South Indian gerbils", J Exp Zool
- B. B. Thomas et al. show that the animal is nocturnal with their foraging habits during the scotic phase after the onset of darkness.
- 1965, Dale R. Calder, J. Sherman Bleakney, "Microarthropod Ecology of a Porcupine-Inhabited Cave in Nova Scotia", Ecology, Vol. 46, No. 6 (Nov., 1965), pp. 895-899
Anagrams
- Toccis, octics
Interlingua
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsko.tik/
Adjective
scotic
- Scottish