dichromatism

/daɪˈkroʊməˌtɪzəm/
noun
  1. The condition of having or showing only two colors.
    • The dichromatism of the flag makes it easy to recognize from a distance.
    • The designer chose dichromatism for the logo to keep it simple and bold.
    • In some animals, dichromatism helps them blend into their environment.
  2. A form of color blindness in which a person can see only two of the three basic colors.
    • His dichromatism means he cannot distinguish between red and green traffic lights.
    • Dichromatism affects about 2% of the male population worldwide.
    • Special glasses can help some people with dichromatism see colors more clearly.
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