dichromatic

adj

Etymology

From di- + Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”) + -ic.

Definitions

  1. having two colors.

  2. having a form of colorblindness in which only two of the three primary colors can be…

    having a form of colorblindness in which only two of the three primary colors can be distinguished

  3. having two independent channels for conveying color information in the eye.

  4. + 3 more definitions
    1. occurring or existing in two different ornamentations or colors, typically as a form of…

      occurring or existing in two different ornamentations or colors, typically as a form of sexual dimorphism.

    2. having two hues, either of which may be visible depending on both the concentration of…

      having two hues, either of which may be visible depending on both the concentration of the absorbing substance and the depth or thickness of the medium traversed, such as in pumpkin seed oil. A form of polychromatism.

    3. exhibiting dichroism

      exhibiting dichroism; dichroic.

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