trichromatism
[ trahy-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm ]
noun
the quality or condition of being trichromatic.
the use or combination of three colors, as in printing or photography.
Ophthalmology. normal color vision.: Compare monochromatism (def. 2), dichromatism (def. 2).
Origin of trichromatism
1First recorded in 1885–90; trichromat(ic) + -ism
Words Nearby trichromatism
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British Dictionary definitions for trichromatism
trichromatism
/ (traɪˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm) /
noun
the use or combination of three primary colours for colour reproduction in photography, printing, television, etc
rare the state of being trichromatic
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