colour-blind
adjective
of or relating to any defect in the normal ability to distinguish certain colours See deuteranopia protanopia tritanopia
colour blindness
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a word derived from
colour-blind.
Example Sentences
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The Principality Stadium roof was closed and Ireland were playing predominantly in white to help supporters impacted by colour blindness, with the traditional green shirts having in the past clashed with Wales' red.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025
Manchester had been steadily attracting scientific prestige after John Dalton pioneered studies in atomic theory and colour blindness, while fellow student James Joule became a household name after his work in energy conservation.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2023
She compares this well meaning wish to be inclusive with claims of colour blindness: blackness and whiteness are different, she told the audience to huge cheers at the event with Eddo-Lodge.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 28, 2018
The sensor was originally devised to help him counter a rare form of colour blindness called achromatopsia, which affects one in 33,000 people and means he sees the world in greys.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 14, 2015
His eyes take out of yours the personal colouring, the colour blindness of personal interest and advantage which so strangely and strongly affect all our sight.
From Quiet Talks on Following the Christ by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon
