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单词 dichromatic
释义

dichromatic

adjective

di·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌdī-krō-ˈma-tik How to pronounce dichromatic (audio)
1
: having or exhibiting two colors
2
: of, relating to, or exhibiting dichromatism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This limited color perception is called dichromatic vision, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 When Eilish became a public figure a few years ago, her fashion sensibility was unmistakable: spiky chains; dichromatic green-black hair, oversized hoodies, homages to punk, goth and skateboarding styles. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 30 July 2021 Mammals evolved as nocturnal beings that did not need to see the rich hues of the daylight world, so most—like your pet dog and cat—are dichromatic, and have only blue and green cones. Virginia Morell, National Geographic, 15 June 2020 Most mammals, though—think Fido the dog and Shadow the cat—are dichromatic and have blue and green-sensing cones in their eyes. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 6 Dec. 2019 But the role of color in frog courtship is all the more intriguing in the case of dichromatic specimens. Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 21 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

di- + chromatic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

dichromatic

adjective

di·​chro·​mat·​ic ˌdī-krō-ˈmat-ik How to pronounce dichromatic (audio)
1
: having or exhibiting two colors
2
: of, relating to, or exhibiting dichromatism

dichromatic

adjective

as in trichromatic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • trichromatic
  • bicolored
  • bichrome
  • tricolor
  • striated
  • banded
  • bicolor
  • speckled
  • streaked
  • two-tone
  • two-toned
  • tricolored
  • barred
  • brindled
  • flecked
  • specked
  • striped
  • marbled
  • dapple
  • patterned
  • mottled
  • piebald
  • spotted
  • dappled
  • pied
  • garish
  • parti-colored
  • pinto
  • plaid
  • gaudy
  • brindle
  • showy
  • checkered
  • dotted
  • parti-color
  • polychromatic
  • chromatic
  • colored
  • iridescent
  • flashy
  • loud
  • opalescent
  • multicolored
  • prismatic
  • polychrome
  • rainbow
  • vibrant
  • colorful
  • varicolored
  • kaleidoscopic
  • plaided
  • various
  • brilliant
  • variegated
  • splashy
  • gay
  • brave
  • varied
  • multihued
  • bright
  • motley

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • monochromatic
  • colorless
  • achromatic
  • solid
  • monochromic
  • monotone
  • gray
  • self-colored
  • bleached
  • grey
  • neutral
  • decolorized
  • pale
  • faded
  • pallid
  • faint
  • dull
  • washed-out
  • unbrilliant
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