Meaning of "daltonian" in English

The term "daltonian" in English refers to an individual who has a type of color blindness. It is derived from the name of the scientist John Dalton, who first described this form of color vision deficiency in 1794. Daltonian color blindness most commonly affects the perception of reds and greens, causing difficulty in distinguishing between these colors. This condition can vary in severity and is usually inherited. Daltonians often adapt to their condition with the use of specialized lenses or color discrimination aids.

Meaning of "daltonian" in French

In French, "daltonien" refers to a person with a form of color blindness, specifically daltonism. It comes from the scientist John Dalton, who was the first to study and recognize this condition. Daltonism especially affects the ability to distinguish red and green hues, which can cause difficulties in daily activities involving color discrimination. The condition is generally inherited and more common in men. French daltonians may use corrective lenses or aids for better color differentiation.

Pronunciation of "daltonian" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /dælˈtoʊ.ni.ən/.

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "daltonian" in English typically remains consistent across different regions, though there may be slight variation in stress or vowel sounds due to regional accents, particularly between American and British English.

Pronunciation of "daltonian" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /dal.tɔ.njɛ̃/.

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "daltonien" in French is generally consistent throughout French-speaking regions, with minor variations in intonation or emphasis depending on local dialects.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. A Daltonian often struggles to distinguish between red and green. (Un daltonien a souvent du mal à distinguer le rouge du vert.)
  2. She was surprised to learn her friend is a Daltonian. (Elle a été surprise d'apprendre que son ami est daltonien.)
  3. Daltonians may use special glasses for better color perception. (Les daltoniens peuvent utiliser des lunettes spéciales pour mieux percevoir les couleurs.)
  4. The artist was a famous Daltonian who painted vibrant scenes. (L'artiste était un célèbre daltonien qui peignait des scènes vibrantes.)
  5. Many Daltonians develop unique strategies to identify colors. (De nombreux daltoniens développent des stratégies uniques pour identifier les couleurs.)
  6. Schools sometimes offer aids to help Daltonian students. (Les écoles proposent parfois des aides aux élèves daltoniens.)
  7. Being Daltonian did not stop him from becoming a pilot. (Être daltonien ne l'a pas empêché de devenir pilote.)
  8. Technology has advanced to support Daltonians in their everyday tasks. (La technologie a progressé pour aider les daltoniens dans leurs tâches quotidiennes.)
  9. The word Daltonian comes from a renowned scientist. (Le mot daltonien vient d'un scientifique renommé.)
  10. Daltonians can face challenges in professions that rely heavily on color differentiation. (Les daltoniens peuvent rencontrer des défis dans les professions qui reposent fortement sur la différenciation des couleurs.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "daltonian" in English

Synonyms: color-blind, visually impaired.

Antonyms: color-sighted, full-sighted.

Similar Words: -, color vision deficiency, red-green color blindness, protanopia, deuteranopia.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "daltonian" in French

Synonyms: aveugle aux couleurs, achromate.

Antonyms: voyant des couleurs, vision normale.

Similar Words: déficience de la vision des couleurs, protanopie, deutéranopie.

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