red-eye

English

/ˈɹɛdaɪ/, /ˈɹɛdˌaɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable)
  • (countable)
  • (countable) An overnight airplane flight.
  • (countable) Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye).
  • (countable) Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina.

Etymology

Compound from English red (having red as its colour) + English eye.

Origin

English

eye

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