Snow-blindness (Noun)
Meaning
Temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The skier suffered from snow-blindness after spending hours on the slopes without proper eye protection.
- Prolonged exposure to the glare from the ice caused the hockey player to experience temporary snow-blindness.
- The hikers were warned about the risk of snow-blindness when traversing the glacier without sunglasses.
- After a few hours of snowmobiling, the rider began to feel the effects of snow-blindness and had to stop to rest.
- The mountaineer's snow-blindness made it difficult for her to navigate the treacherous terrain and she had to rely on her guide for assistance.