dichromatism

noun

di·​chro·​ma·​tism dī-ˈkrō-mə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce dichromatism (audio)
: partial color blindness in which only two colors are perceptible

Word History

Etymology

dichromat(ic) + -ism

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dichromatism was circa 1901

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Cite this Entry

“Dichromatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dichromatism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

dichromatism

noun
di·​chro·​ma·​tism dī-ˈkrō-mə-ˌtiz-əm How to pronounce dichromatism (audio)
1
: the state or condition of being dichromatic
2
: partial color blindness in which only two colors are perceptible
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