trichromatic

(trī′krō matik)

adjective

  1. of, having, or using three colors, as in the three-color process in printing and photography
  2. of, pertaining to, or having normal vision, in which the three primary colors are fully distinguished

Origin: tri- + chromatic

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See trichromatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or having three colors, as in photography or printing.
  2. Having perception of the three primary colors, as in normal vision: trichromatic vision; a trichromatic individual.

Related Forms:

  • tri·chroˈma·tism (trī-krōˈmə-tĭzˌəm) noun

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