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metamerism.

The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes. The matching of apparent color of objects with different spectral power distributions.

    uncountable · usually
  4. Structural isomerism.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From μετά (metá, “among”) + μερισμός (merismós, “rationing”) (< μέρος (méros, “part”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”)).

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