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Colour constancy

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color constancynounThe remarkable ability of visual system to perceive an object's color as stable and consistent, even when the actual light illuminating it changes dramatically; famously demonstrated with the checker shadow illusion.
chromaticitynounAn objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.
color wheelnoun(US) Alternative spelling of colour wheel. [(British spelling) A planar circular chart in which related colours are adjacent, and complementary colors are opposite.]
colorimetricnoun(analytical chemistry) Of or pertaining to colorimetry.
colorblindnounAlternative form of color blind. [(of a person or animal) Unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green).]
colorimetrynounThe science of measuring colours and assigning them numeric values.
colorfastHaving colors that have been dyed or applied to the material in a way that will prevent them from being washed out, running, or fading.
colour barnounThe segregation of people of different colour or race, especially any barrier to black people participating in activities with white people.
colorblindnessnounAlternative form of color blindness. [(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia or Daltonism.]
color blind(of a person or process, figurative) Holding no prejudice based on skin color or race; not paying attention to skin color.
coloursnoun(nautical) Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern.
colorizationnoun(American spelling) An electronic process that adds color to black and white movies.
chromaticismnounthe act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism)
colourationnoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of coloration. [The act or art of coloring.]
colorfulnessnounThe state of being colorful.
colorimetrically(analytical chemistry) By means of colorimetry or by using a colorimeter.
color barnoun(American spelling) Alternative spelling of colour bar. [The segregation of people of different colour or race, especially any barrier to black people participating in activities with white people.]
color codenoun(American spelling) Alternative spelling of colour code. [(British spelling) Any system where colours are used to categorize elements of sets.]
colourlessHaving little or no colour.
primary colornounAny of three colors which, when added to or subtracted from others in different amounts, can generate all other colors

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