trichromacy
|tri-chro-ma-cy|
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/traɪˈkroʊməsi/
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/traɪˈkrəʊməsi/
three-color vision
Etymology
'trichromacy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'trichromos,' where 'tri-' meant 'three' and 'chroma' meant 'color.'
'trichromos' transformed into the modern English word 'trichromacy' through scientific terminology.
Initially, it meant 'three colors,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the condition of having three color channels in vision.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition of possessing three independent channels for conveying color information, derived from the three different cone types in the eye.
Humans typically have trichromacy, allowing them to perceive a wide range of colors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/27 08:58