daltonian
UK/dɔːlˈtəʊnɪən/
daltonian is the alternative form of Daltonian.
Adjective capitalized: Daltonian
Daltonian (comparative more Daltonian, superlative most Daltonian)
- Of or pertaining to John Dalton (1766-1844), English chemist, physicist, and pioneer of modern atomic theory who also researched colour blindness.
Noun capitalized: Daltonian
Daltonian (plural Daltonians)
- A color blind person.
Forms of daltonian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | daltonians |
| plural | Daltonians |
| alternative form | daltonian |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Daltonian |
| superlative | most Daltonian |
Origin of daltonian
From Dalton + -ian.
Questions about daltonian
- What does daltonian mean?
- Daltonian means of or pertaining to John Dalton (1766-1844), English chemist, physicist, and pioneer of modern atomic theory who also researched colour blindness.
- What is daltonian the alternative form of?
- Daltonian is the alternative form of Daltonian.
- What part of speech is daltonian?
- Daltonian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce daltonian?
- Daltonian is pronounced /dɔːlˈtəʊnɪən/ (UK).
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