"monochromacy" meaning in All languages combined

See monochromacy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: mono- + Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|χρῶμα||color}} Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} monochromacy (uncountable)
  1. The quality of having only one independent channel for conveying color information in the eye, i.e. total color blindness. Tags: uncountable Related terms: monochromat, monochromatic Translations (color blindness): monochromatyczność [feminine] (Polish)

Alternative forms

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