monochromacy

Noun

Meaning

complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

monochromatism monochromasy monochromatic vision monochromia color blindness achromatism daltonism deuteranopia achromasia protanopia achromia acritochromacy achromatopsia color vision deficiency achromatic vision
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Hypernyms

color blindness colour blindness color vision deficiency colour vision deficiency

Related terms

monochromatic monochromat

Phrases with the word

cone monochromacy rod monochromacy

Examples

Blue cone monochromacy (X chromosome) is caused by lack of functionality of L and M cones (red and green). Source: Internet

Cone monochromacy can also be a result of having more than one type of dichromatic color blindness. Source: Internet

People who have, for instance, both protanopia and tritanopia are considered to have cone monochromacy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

monochorionicity monochotomy monochroic monochromasia monochromasy monochromat