| resolution acuity | The detection of a target having two or more parts, often measured by using the Snellen test types; indicated by two numbers: the first represents the distance at which an individual sees the test types (usually 6 meters or 20 feet), and the second, the distance at which the test types subtend an angle of 5 minutes; e.g., vision of 6/9 indicates a test distance of 6 meters and recognition of symbols which subtend an angle of 5 minutes at a distance of 9 meters. Synonym: visual acuity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spatial acuity | The detection of the shape of a test object; e.g., perceiving polygons of the same size but with different numbers of sides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stereoscopic acuity | The detection of differences in distance by superimposition of slightly different retinal images into a single image to the brain. (05 Mar 2000) |