chromatic vision
- noun
- /kroʊˈmætɪk ˈvɪʒən/
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visión cromática
- Most people have chromatic vision, which allows them to distinguish a wide range of colors.
Examples
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Some animals lack chromatic vision and see the world mainly in shades of gray.
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Birds possess chromatic vision that is more advanced than that of humans.
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Deficiencies in chromatic vision can make it difficult to differentiate between similar hues.
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Humans have chromatic vision that allows them to see a wide range of colors.
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Most people have chromatic vision, which allows them to distinguish a wide range of colors.
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Deficiencies in chromatic vision can make it difficult to differentiate between similar hues.
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Some animals lack chromatic vision and see the world mainly in shades of gray.
Synonyms
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To see and tell different colors with your eyes
Antonyms
- Specialized
A condition in which a person sees the world only in shades of gray
How Color-Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'chromatic' (pertaining to color) + 'vision' (sight/perception), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the ability to perceive/distinguish colors. The phrase is compositional and non-idiomatic, following straightforward semantic combination rather than metaphor or convention.
Etymology
Chromatic vision comes from two simple parts: chromatic (about 'color') and vision (about 'seeing'). It gives the picture of someone who can tell colors apart, so it means 'to see colors' rather than only 'shades of gray'.