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metamerically

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈmɛrɪkli/

KK: /mɛtəˈmɛrɪkli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to metamerism, which is the phenomenon where two colors appear the same under certain lighting conditions but are different under others.


Example

The colors of the fabric changed metamerically when viewed under different types of light.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you know that some colors can change metamerically in different lights?
Sloth B
Really? I never thought about how light could affect colors like that.
Sloth A
Yeah, it's fascinating how our eyes perceive colors metamerically based on the surroundings.
Sloth B
That explains why I sometimes see a shirt looking different in stores!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
similarly
analogously
correspondingly
Antonyms
dissimilarly
differently
unlike
Root Explanation

Metamerically → It is formed from "meta-" (meaning change or beyond) and "meros" (from Greek, meaning part). The word describes something that relates to or involves a change in parts or segments.

Memory Tip

Think of 'meta-' meaning change and 'meros' meaning part — this helps you remember that 'metamerically' refers to a change in parts or segments.

Visually Confused Words
meteorically
mesmerically
metrically
heterically
metempirically
mesenterically
unmetrically
neoterically
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