monochromatic vision

• Zustand des visuellen Systems, bei dem ein Mensch oder Tier nur eine einzige Farbe wahrnehmen kann, meist Graustufen, aufgrund des Fehlens oder der Fehlfunktion mehrerer Zapfentypen in der Netzhaut.

A condition of the visual system where a person or animal can perceive only one hue, typically shades of gray, due to the absence or malfunction of multiple types of cone cells in the retina.

1. Complete color blindnessC1formal

   A rare condition where a person cannot perceive any colors, seeing only shades of black, white, and gray.

   Monochromatisches Sehen

   • People with monochromatic vision often have difficulty distinguishing traffic lights.
   • The doctor diagnosed him with monochromatic vision after a series of tests.
   • Monochromatic vision is a very rare form of color blindness.