trichromatic

adjective

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Recent Examples of trichromatic But their gray world is rich in attributes that might otherwise pale in our trichromatic, million-color world. — Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024 About 30 million years ago, one of our primate ancestors’ cones split into two — red- and green-detecting — which, together with the existing blue-detecting cone, give us trichromatic vision. — Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2016
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  1. dichromatic
  2. tricolor
Adjective
  • This is because dichromatic vision depends on two types of light-sensitive cone cells rather than the three types responsible for color vision in humans.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, these stories reach far beyond the understanding of ethics as dichromatic, immutable codes of conduct and delve into more complex internal dilemmas.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of dichromatic
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  • Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • For example, in the modern tricolor flag of Ireland, adopted in 1937, green is said to represent Roman Catholics.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Trichromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trichromatic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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