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compound eye

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd aɪ/

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/ˈkɒmpaʊnd aɪ/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип глаза, встречающийся у членистоногих, таких как насекомые и ракообразные, состоящий из множества отдельных зрительных единиц, называемых омматидиями, каждая из которых имеет собственную линзу и фоторецепторные клетки, что обеспечивает широкое поле зрения и обнаружение движения.

A type of eye found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans, consisting of many individual visual units called ommatidia, each with its own lens and photoreceptor cells, allowing for a wide field of view and detection of movement.

  1. Visual organ in arthropodsC1formal

    A type of eye found in many arthropods (like insects and crustaceans) that consists of many small visual units called ommatidia, each with its own lens and photoreceptor cells.

    ruФасеточный глаз

    • A fly's compound eye allows it to detect movement from almost any direction.
    • The resolution of a compound eye is generally lower than that of a human eye.
    • Scientists study the structure of the compound eye to understand insect vision.