monochromasy

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A form of monochromacy — The quality of having only one independent channel for conveying color information in the eye, i.e. total color blindness.

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monochromacymonochromatismmonochromatic visionmonochromia
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Meanings

nounmonochromasy (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of monochromacy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncomplete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness

Similar
monochromacymonochromatismmonochromatic visionmonochromia
Broader
color blindnesscolour blindnesscolor vision deficiency
Also see
monochromacymonochromatism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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