colorblind

col·or-blind

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhl-er-blahynd]
- /ˈkʌl ərˌblaɪnd/
- /ˈkʌl.ə.blaɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhl-er-blahynd]
- /ˈkʌl ərˌblaɪnd/

Definitions of colorblind word

adjective colorblind unable to perceive colors or to distinguish between certain colors, as red and green 3
adjective colorblind not influenced by considerations of race 3
adjective colorblind Ophthalmology. pertaining to or affected with color blindness. 1
adjective colorblind Photography. (of an emulsion) sensitive only to blue, violet, and ultraviolet rays. 1
adjective colorblind showing or characterized by freedom from racial bias; not influenced by skin color. 1
noun colorblind Alternative form of color blind. 1

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Origin of colorblind

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Colorblind

noun

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colorblind popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

colorblind usage trend in Literature

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