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—snow-blind /snoh"bluynd'/, adj.the usually temporary dimming of the sight caused by the glare of reflected sunlight on snow.[1740-50]
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snow blindness
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Snow-blindness — Snow blind Snow blind , a. Affected with blindness by the brilliancy of snow. {Snow blind ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snow blindness — snow′ blind ness n. oph the usu. temporary blindness caused by the glare of reflected sunlight on snow snow′ blind , adj … From formal English to slang
snow-blindness — noun temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice • Syn: ↑snowblindness • Derivationally related forms: ↑snow blind (for: ↑snowblindness) • Hypernyms: ↑blindness, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
snow blindness — noun Date: 1748 inflammation and photophobia caused by exposure of the eyes to ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice • snow blind or snow blinded adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
snow blindness — noun (U) eye pain and difficulty in seeing things, caused by looking at snow in bright sunlight snow blind adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
snow blindness — /ˈsnoʊ blaɪndnəs/ (say snoh bluyndnuhs) noun conjunctivitis and deteriorated vision caused by reflection of strong light on snow or ice. –snow blind, adjective …
