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Which meaning of Retina is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Retina (eye) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Retina display arrived in 2010. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Retina (eye)Retina display
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Retina (eye)
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Duplicate · c. 2010
Retina display
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