dichromatic

di·chro·mat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-]
- /ˌdaɪ kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -krə-/
- /ˌdaɪ.krəʊ.ˈmæ.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-]
- /ˌdaɪ kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -krə-/

Definitions of dichromatic word

adjective dichromatic having or consisting of only two colours 3
adjective dichromatic (of animal species) having two different colour varieties that are independent of sex and age 3
adjective dichromatic able to perceive only two (instead of three) primary colours and the mixes of these colours 3
adjective dichromatic having two colors 3
adjective dichromatic of or characterized by dichromatism 3
adjective dichromatic having two seasonal varieties of coloration that are independent of sex or age, as certain species of insects, owls, or parrots 3

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Origin of dichromatic

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; di-1 + chromatic

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Parts of speech for Dichromatic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dichromatic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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dichromatic usage trend in Literature

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