achromatophilia
|a-chro-ma-to-phi-li-a|
🇺🇸
/ˌeɪkroʊˌmætəˈfɪliə/
🇬🇧
/ˌeɪkrəʊˌmætəˈfɪliə/
attraction to colorless environments
Etymology
'achromatophilia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'a-' meaning 'without', 'chroma' meaning 'color', and 'philia' meaning 'love or attraction'.
'achromatophilia' was formed by combining Greek roots to describe a preference for colorless environments.
Initially, it meant 'attraction to colorless environments', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare condition characterized by a preference or attraction to colorless or monochromatic environments.
The artist's achromatophilia was evident in his preference for black and white photography.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/21 21:06