SINCE 1828
monochromatism
noun
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
noun
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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