the sensation produced by luminance within the visual field that is sufficiently greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and visibility
Stray or scattered light within the microscope system; extraneous light from windows or lamps; light scattered by the specimen that masks image detail and prevents thorough observation An under or over corrected objective or condenser may also cause glare
A complication of refractive surgery in which the patient sees additional luster around lights Glare is a subjective experience that often decreases with time
The effect of brightness or differences in brightness within the visual field sufficiently high to cause annoyance, discomfort or loss of visual performance
The result of bright sources in the field of view Discomfort glare refers to the pain a viewer experiences in trying to see past bright sources; disability glare refers to the associated loss of visibility
an angry stare great brightness; "a glare of sunlight"; "the flowers were a blaze of color" shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us" be sharply reflected; "The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface
The temporary loss of vision due to exposure to a bright light source Vision returns to normal soon after the light source is turned off There may be a transitory (1 to 2 second) after-imaging
If you glare at someone, you look at them with an angry expression on your face. The old woman glared at him Jacob glared and muttered something. glaring eyes
An uncomfortably bright shine produced by the reflection of harsh light All CRT screens reflect some light that then results in glare Some monitors have polished screens that reflect more than those with coated surfaces
If someone is in the glare of publicity or public attention, they are constantly being watched and talked about by a lot of people. Norma is said to dislike the glare of publicity She attacked police in the full glare of TV cameras. A sheet or surface of glassy and very slippery ice
Indication sent when the switch and router decide to seize the same trunk at the same time Either the switch or the customer premises equipment (CPE), such as a router, must yield to the glare In most instances the ideal setup is to have the CPE yield to glare If the Access Server is not doing dial-out for data or voice, a glare is not encountered
direct glare is caused by light coming directly to the eye from a light source Indirect glare is light reflected from a surface in the direction of the eye Both can harm vision and cause visual discomfort or disability
Glare is light that draws attention to the light source itself, rather than what the fixture should be illuminating The points of light seen in city- and streetscapes are the result of glare Fully shielded lights produce no glare Glare is known to have serious effects on the vision of motorists at night
excessive brightness that may be caused by either direct or indirect viewing of a light source; any brightness or brightness relationship that annoys, distracts or reduces visibility
glares
Turkish pronunciation
glerz
Pronunciation
/ˈglerz/ /ˈɡlɛrz/
Etymology
[ 'glar, 'gler ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English glaren; akin to Old English glæs glass.