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Metamerism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes. uncountable, usually
  3. 3
    The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.; The matching of apparent color of objects with different spectral power distributions. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    Structural isomerism. uncountable, usually

Etymology

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

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