eigengrau

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/ˈaɪɡənɡɹaʊ/

noun

The dark grey colour seen by the eyes in perfect darkness as a result of signals from the optic nerves.

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Eigenlichtbrain graybrain greydark light
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Meanings

nouneigengrau (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe dark grey colour seen by the eyes in perfect darkness as a result of signals from the optic nerves.

    Synonyms: Eigenlicht, brain gray, brain grey, dark light

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe dark grey colour seen by the eyes in perfect darkness as a result of signals from the optic nerves.

Similar
Eigenlichtbrain graybrain greydark light
Also see
brain greydark light

Origin

From German Eigengrau (“intrinsic grey”).

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Translations

German Eigengrau
  • Eigengrauintrinsic colour
Polish eigengrau
  • eigengrauintrinsic colour
Cite this entry
APA

eigengrau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigengrau

MLA

“eigengrau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigengrau. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eigengrau,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigengrau.

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