metamerism
The segmentation of the body into similar discrete unitsThe segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.
(uncountable, usually)The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
(uncountable, usually)The matching of apparent color of objects with different spectral power distributions.
(uncountable, usually)Structural isomerism.
Origin
From μετά (metá, “among”) + μερισμός (merismós, “rationing”) (< μέρος (méros, “part”) + -ιFrom μετά (metá, “among”) + μερισμός (merismós, “rationing”) (< μέρος (méros, “part”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”)).
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Forms
plural: metamerisms| Singular | metamerism |
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uncountable
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable