Definition
daltonisms
noun
- Plural of daltonism; instances or types of color blindness, especially red-green color blindness.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Named after John Dalton, the chemist who described the condition
Examples
- Several forms of daltonisms affect the ability to distinguish between red and green hues.
- The study examined different types of daltonisms in the population.
- People with daltonisms may have difficulty reading certain colored maps or charts.
- Genetic testing can identify which daltonisms a person carries.
- The prevalence of daltonisms is higher in males than in females.