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Daltonism.

An inability or defective ability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, especially red-green color blindness.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɔːltənɪzəm/UK
  1. An inability or defective ability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, especially red-green color blindness.

    uncountable
  2. Achromatopsia.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Dalton + -ism. Named after John Dalton (1766–1844), who suffered from the condition and conducted early research on it.

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