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green-blind

green-blind

9.2
Cannot see the color green or tell it from red
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡriːnˌblaɪnd/
  • Specialized
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  • People who are green-blind may struggle to tell the difference between traffic lights.

Examples

  • Individuals who are green-blind often have difficulty distinguishing green fruits from red ones.

  • The study focused on individuals who were specifically green-blind rather than generally color-blind.

  • As a result of his green-blind vision, he couldn't see the green leaves clearly.

  • He is green-blind and cannot see traffic lights properly.

  • Are you green-blind or do you just prefer other colors?

  • Being green-blind can make it challenging to identify certain plants in nature.

  • Those who are green-blind might confuse the green light with the yellow at traffic signals.

Synonyms

color blind
vsgreen-blind
  • US
2 3.7

Unable to see the difference between some colors, often red and green

is limited to inability to perceive green or confuse it with purplish red
deuteranopic
vsgreen-blind
  • Specialized
9.9

Unable to see green or tell green from red because of a type of color blindness

is the more general everyday name for the same condition

Surface Forms

green-blind positive

Morphology

green-blind = green + blind (transparent) = green + blind

A straightforward modifier-head compound where 'green' specifies the type of 'blindness', so learners knowing both parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Green-blind is made from green and blind, so it literally means 'unable to see green'. A helpful image is someone who is 'blind' to green light, so they may not tell green from red or purple, which is why traffic lights and green leaves can look confusing.