nonphotic

English

Etymology

non- +‎ photic

Adjective

nonphotic (not comparable)

  1. Not photic in nature or origin; unrelated to visible light
    • 1988 February 5, Cecil Adams, “The Straight Dope”, in Chicago Reader‎:
      BBs, "stars," and other "nonphotic" visual stimuli (i.e., those not actually produced by light) are called photopsia or phosphenes.
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