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muscae volitantes

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun muscae volitantes has 1 sense
  1. musca volitans, muscae volitantes, floater, spots - spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
    --1 is a kind of symptom

Definitions from the Web

Muscae Volitantes

Description:

Muscae volitantes, also known as floaters, are tiny specks or cobweb-like shapes that appear to float across your vision, especially when staring at a plain background. These are actually shadows cast on the retina by cells or debris inside the vitreous humor of the eye.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun - Ophthalmology

- Those annoying muscae volitantes can sometimes hinder your clarity of vision.
- The ophthalmologist explained that muscae volitantes are harmless and common in many people's vision.

Sense 2:

Noun - Popular

- In literature, muscae volitantes are sometimes used metaphorically to represent fleeting or transient thoughts.
- The poet beautifully described the muscae volitantes of ideas dancing across his mind.

Sense 3:

Adjective - Local

- The small café became a muscae volitantes gathering spot for the local hipsters.
- The muscae volitantes art exhibition showcased the works of emerging local artists.

Sample Sentences:

  1. As he stared at the blank wall, he noticed the faint muscae volitantes drifting across his field of vision.
  2. Reading became a little challenging with the distracting muscae volitantes constantly shifting in front of the text.
  3. The author skillfully used the concept of muscae volitantes to depict the protagonist's fleeting memories.
  4. The documentary explores the daily life of muscae volitantes in various regions around the world.
  5. Visitors were captivated by the muscae volitantes dance performance that beautifully intertwined movement and light.

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