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Color Perception Disorder

/ˈkʌlər pərˈsɛpʃən dɪsˈɔrdər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    A condition that affects the ability to perceive colors accurately.

    "Individuals with color perception disorder may confuse red and green hues."
  2. 2

    A specific type of visual impairment that alters color discrimination.

    "Color perception disorder can significantly impact daily activities, such as choosing clothing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'color perception disorder' combines 'color', derived from the Latin 'color', meaning hue or appearance, and 'perception', from the Latin 'perceptio', meaning the process of becoming aware of something through the senses. The term evolved in the 20th century as understanding of visual impairments increased.

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🇫🇷French → English

trouble de la perception des couleurs

Transliteration: trouble de la perception des couleurs

"Les personnes atteintes de trouble de la perception des couleurs peuvent confondre le rouge et le vert."

🇩🇪German → English

Farbwahrnehmungsstörung

Transliteration: Farbwahrnehmungsstörung

"Menschen mit Farbwahrnehmungsstörung haben Schwierigkeiten, Farben korrekt zu erkennen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

disturbo della percezione dei colori

Transliteration: disturbo della percezione dei colori

"Chi soffre di disturbo della percezione dei colori può confondere il rosso e il verde."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

trastorno de la percepción del color

Transliteration: trastorno de la percepción del color

"Las personas con trastorno de la percepción del color pueden tener dificultades para distinguir entre colores."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

transtorno da percepção de cores

Transliteration: transtorno da percepção de cores

"Pessoas com transtorno da percepção de cores podem confundir vermelho e verde."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

रंग पहचान विकार

Transliteration: rang pahchān vikār

"रंग पहचान विकार वाले लोग लाल और हरे रंग में अंतर नहीं कर पाते।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

色觉障碍

Transliteration: sè jué zhàng ài

"色觉障碍患者可能无法正确区分颜色。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

색각 장애

Transliteration: saekgak jang-ae

"색각 장애가 있는 사람은 색상을 정확하게 인식하는 데 어려움을 겪을 수 있습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

色覚障害

Transliteration: shikakushougai

"色覚障害のある人は、色を正しく認識するのが難しいことがあります。"

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