metamerism
/məˈtæməˌrɪzəm/
noun
- The condition of having a body composed of a series of similar segments (metameres).
- Metamerism is a key feature of annelids like earthworms and leeches.
- In biology class, we learned that metamerism helps some animals survive injury by isolating damage to one segment.
- The evolution of metamerism allowed animals to develop more complex body systems.
- In color science, the phenomenon where two colors appear the same under one light source but different under another.
- Metamerism can cause problems when matching fabric colors under fluorescent lights.
- The designer used a special lamp to avoid metamerism in the showroom.
- Painters must watch out for metamerism, because two colors that match in the store may look different at home.
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