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Definition of trichromatism
: color vision based on the perception of three primary colors and especially red, green, and blue
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“Trichromatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trichromatism. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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trichromatism
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tri·chro·ma·tism
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Medical Definition of trichromatism
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: the quality or state of being trichromatic
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: color vision based on the perception of three primary colors and especially red, green and blue — compare deuteranomaly, protanomaly
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The first known use of trichromatism was circa 1895
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