tri·chro·mat·ic
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Definition of trichromatic
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of three colors
trichromatic light
2a
: relating to or being the theory that human color vision involves three types of retinal sensory receptors
b
: characterized by trichromatism
trichromatic vision
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“Trichromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trichromatic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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tri·chro·mat·ic
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Medical Definition of trichromatic
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of three colors
trichromatic light
2a
: relating to or being the theory that human color vision involves three types of retinal sensory receptors
b
: characterized by trichromatism
trichromatic vision
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The first known use of trichromatic was circa 1890
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