monochromacy
|mon-o-chro-ma-cy|
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/ˌmɒnəˈkroʊməsi/
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/ˌmɒnəˈkrəʊməsi/
single color vision
Etymology
Etymology Information
'monochromacy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'monochromos,' where 'mono-' meant 'single' and 'chroma' meant 'color.'
Historical Evolution
'monochromos' transformed into the Latin word 'monochromia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'monochromacy.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'single color,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a condition of seeing only one color.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition in which only one color is perceived, often due to a deficiency in color vision.
People with monochromacy see the world in shades of one color.
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Last updated: 2025/04/27 03:28