daltonian

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UK/dɔːlˈtəʊnɪən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to John Dalton (1766-1844), English chemist, physicist, and pioneer of modern atomic theory who also researched colour blindness.

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Meanings

daltonian1

noundaltonian (plural daltonians)

plural daltonians

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Daltonian.

Daltonian2

adjectiveDaltonian (comparative more Daltonian, superlative most Daltonian)

comparative more Daltonian · superlative most Daltonian

  1. Of or pertaining to John Dalton (1766-1844), English chemist, physicist, and pioneer of modern atomic theory who also researched colour blindness.
nounDaltonian (plural Daltonians)

plural Daltonians · alternative daltonian

  1. datedA color blind person.

Origin

From Dalton + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

daltonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daltonian

MLA

“daltonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daltonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daltonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daltonian.

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