daltonism

/dɑlˈtɒnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a colour vision deficiency in which a person sees red and green as the same colour, or as a shade of yellow or brown.

“She suffered from daltonism and found it difficult to pick ripe fruit at the market.”

2. noun

a condition of impaired colour vision in which red and green are confused or not seen at all.

“Daltonism is a common condition that affects many people worldwide.”

Synonyms

  • colour blindness
  • red-green colour blindness

Antonyms

  • trichromacy