Definition

A person who can see only two colors instead of the usual three, which is a type of color vision deficiency.

Example

The artist created a painting that appealed to both dichromats and those with normal color vision.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a dichromat?

Yeah, it's someone who can only see two primary colors, right?

Exactly! I read that it can be quite challenging for them in everyday life.

I can only imagine how tough that must be when it comes to choosing colors.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dichromat → It is formed from "di-" (meaning two) and "chroma" (from Greek "chroma", meaning color). The word "dichromat" refers to an organism or device that can perceive or display two colors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'two' ('di-') colors ('chroma') to remember that a dichromat is something that deals with two colors.

Visually Confused Words