chromatism
(noun) abnormal pigmentation
chromatism
(noun) hallucinatory perception of colored lights
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Chro"ma*tism, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Optics)
Definition: The state of being colored, as in the case of images formed by a lens.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: An abnormal coloring of plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 March 2025
(noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
