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- [dawl-tn-iz-uh m]
- /ˈdɔl tnˌɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawl-tn-iz-uh m]
- /ˈdɔl tnˌɪz əm/
Definitions of daltonism word
- noun daltonism colour blindness, esp the confusion of red and green 3
- noun daltonism color blindness, esp. red-green blindness 3
- noun daltonism color blindness, especially the inability to distinguish red from green. 1
- noun daltonism Alternative capitalization of Daltonism. 1
- noun daltonism Alternative letter-case form of Daltonism. 0
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Origin of daltonism
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; J. Dalton + -ism
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Parts of speech for Daltonism
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daltonism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
daltonism usage trend in Literature
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noun daltonism
- achromatopsia — a visual disorder defined by deficient or absent function in the retinal cones, resulting in colour blindness and in decreased vision in bright lights
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