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dichromatic

/ˌdaɪ.krəˈmæt.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌdaɪ.krəˈmæt.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает организм или зрительную систему, имеющую два типа цветовых рецепторов, что приводит к способности воспринимать только два основных цвета.

Describes an organism or visual system that has two types of color receptors, resulting in the ability to perceive only two primary colors.

  1. Having two colorsC1formal

    Describes something that displays or consists of two distinct colors.

    ruДвухцветный

    • The bird's plumage is dichromatic, with bright blue and yellow feathers.
    • The artist used a dichromatic palette of black and white.
    • The flag is dichromatic, featuring only red and green.

    Synonymsbicolorbicolored

    Antonymsmonochromaticpolychromatic

  2. Relating to color blindnessC2formal

    Pertaining to a condition where a person can only perceive two of the three primary colors.

    ruОтносящийся к дальтонизму

    • Dichromatic vision is a form of color blindness.
    • The test revealed that he has a dichromatic condition.
    • People with dichromatic eyesight may struggle to distinguish red from green.
Forms
  • more dichromatic comparative form
  • most dichromatic superlative form