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col⋅or-blind

[kuhl-er-blahynd]
–adjective
1. Ophthalmology. pertaining to or affected with color blindness.
2. Photography. (of an emulsion) sensitive only to blue, violet, and ultraviolet rays.
3. showing or characterized by freedom from racial bias.

Origin:
1850–55
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col·or·blind or col·or-blind   (kŭl'ər-blīnd')   
adj.  
  1. Partially or totally unable to distinguish certain colors.

    1. Not subject to racial prejudices.

    2. Not recognizing racial or class distinctions: "Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens" (John M. Harlan).

col'or·blind'ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: col·or–blind
Pronunciation: -"blInd
Function: adjective
: affected with partial or total inability to distinguish one or morechromatic colors —color blindness noun
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colorblind col·or·blind or col·or-blind (kŭl'ər-blīnd')
adj.
Partially or totally unable to distinguish certain colors.

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Science Dictionary
colorblind   (kŭl'ər-blīnd')  Pronunciation Key 
Unable to distinguish certain colors. Humans who are colorblind usually cannot distinguish red from green. Many animals, including cats and dogs, are colorblind and unable to distinguish more than a few colors.
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