About The Word Daltonism
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Daltonism
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What's The Definition Of Daltonism?
[n] dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
Synonyms | Synonyms for Daltonism: deuteranopia | green-blindness Related Terms | Find terms related to Daltonism: See Also | red-gree color blindness | red-green dichromacy Daltonism In Webster's Dictionary \Dal"ton*ism\, n.
Inability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, esp.
red; color blindness. It has various forms and degrees. So
called from the chemist Dalton, who had this infirmity.
--Nichol.
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