metamers
/ˈmɛtəˌmɜrz/
noun
- Repeated segments or parts that make up the body of an animal, such as the rings of a worm or the sections of an insect.
- Scientists counted the metamers of the caterpillar to determine its species.
- Each of the metamers in a lobster's tail contains a pair of legs.
- The earthworm's body is composed of many similar metamers lined up from head to tail.
- In color science, different combinations of light wavelengths that appear the same color to the human eye.
- The designer avoided using metamers in the logo to ensure consistent color across all lighting.
- Metamers are important in printing because they help match colors on different materials.
- Two paints can be metamers, looking identical under sunlight but different under fluorescent light.