Definition of METAMERISM

metamerism

Meanings

Plural: metamerisms

Noun

  • The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.
  • The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
  • The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
  • The matching of apparent color of objects with different spectral power distributions.
  • Structural isomerism.

Origin / Etymology

From μετά (metá, “among”) + μερισμός (merismós, “rationing”) (< μέρος (méros, “part”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”)).

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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