daltonism
[ dawl-tn-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈdɔl tnˌɪz əm /
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noun (sometimes initial capital letter)Pathology.
color blindness, especially the inability to distinguish red from green.
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OTHER WORDS FROM daltonism
dal·ton·ic [dawl-ton-ik], /dɔlˈtɒn ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for daltonism
daltonism
/ (ˈdɔːltəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
colour blindness, esp the confusion of red and green
Derived forms of daltonism
daltonic (dɔːlˈtɒnɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for daltonism
C19: from French daltonisme, after John Dalton
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Medical definitions for daltonism
daltonism
[ dôl′tə-nĭz′əm ]
n.
An inherited defect in the perception of red and green; red-green colorblindness.
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