dichromatism
dichromatism · dichromatisms
The condition of being dichromaticThe condition of being dichromatic
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being dichromatic
(countable, uncountable)A form of colourblindness in which only two of the three primary colours can be distinguished
a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)
(countable, uncountable)The condition when male and female birds have different plumage colors.
Origin
From di- + chromatism.From di- + chromatism.
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Forms
plural: dichromatisms| Singular | dichromatism |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision):dichromacydichromatopsiadichromiadichromasy
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable