color blindness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia or Daltonism.
  2. An indifference to a person's skin color or race.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌl.ɚ.blaɪnd.nəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-color blindness.wav

Word forms

color blindness color blindnesses color-blindness colorblindness colour blindness colour-blindness colourblindness

Etymology

From color blind + -ness or color + blindness.

Related words

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