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sight: see vision vision, physiological sense of sight by which the form, color, size, movements, and distance of objects are perceived.
Vision in HumansThe human eye functions somewhat like a camera; that is, it receives and focuses light upon a photosensitive ..... Click the link for more information. . sight 1. the power or faculty of seeing; perception by the eyes; vision 2. any of various devices or instruments used to assist the eye in making alignments or directional observations, esp such a device used in aiming a gun 3. an observation or alignment made with such a device sight [sīt] (navigation) (ordnance) Mechanical or optical device for aiming a firearm or for laying a gun or launcher in position. To aim at a target or aiming point. (physiology) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Thus, sight and blindness have reference to the eye. But have you remarked that sight is by far the most costly and complex piece of workmanship which the artificer of the senses ever contrived? The taking of Departure, if not the last sight of the land, is, perhaps, the last professional recognition of the land on the part of a sailor. |
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