dichromatism

di·chro·ma·tism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-kroh-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /daɪˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm/
- /dˈaɪkrəʊmətˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-kroh-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /daɪˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm/

Definitions of dichromatism word

noun dichromatism the quality or condition of being dichromatic 3
noun dichromatism color blindness in which a person can see only two of the three primary colors (red, green, and blue) 3
abbreviation DICHROMATISM dichroism 3
noun dichromatism the quality or state of being dichromatic. 1
noun dichromatism Also called dichromatopsia [dahy-kroh-muh-top-see-uh] /daɪˌkroʊ məˈtɒp si ə/ (Show IPA). Ophthalmology. a defect of vision in which the retina responds to only two of the three primary colors. Compare monochromatism (def 2), trichromatism (def 3). 1
noun dichromatism (typically in an animal species) the occurrence of two different kinds of coloring. 1

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Origin of dichromatism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; dichromat(ic) + -ism

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dichromatism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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