mono·chro·ma·tism
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Definition of monochromatism
: complete color blindness in which all colors appear as shades of gray
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“Monochromatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monochromatism. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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monochromatism
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mono·chro·ma·tism
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Medical Definition of monochromatism
: complete color blindness in which all colors appear as shades of gray
— called also monochromacy
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The first known use of monochromatism was in 1893
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