Hering theory

noun

: a theory of color vision: the sensation of color depends on three processes of which each has two mutually exclusive modes of reaction that are yellow or blue, red or green, and white or black

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“Hering theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Hering%20theory. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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