Color Blind

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlər ˈblaɪnd/

Definitions of color blind

noun a person who is unable to distinguish certain colors

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is color blind and has trouble distinguishing between red and green.

A2 Color blind individuals may have difficulty matching their clothes.

B1 Being color blind can impact a person's ability to work in certain professions, such as graphic design.

B2 Color blind people often use special tools or software to help them differentiate between colors.

C1 There are different types of color blindness, such as red-green color blindness.

C2 Color blind individuals may face challenges in everyday tasks like reading traffic lights.

adjective unable to distinguish certain colors

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is color blind and can't distinguish between red and green.

A2 Some people are color blind and see the world in a different way.

B1 Color blind individuals may have difficulty matching clothes that require color coordination.

B2 Being color blind can sometimes be challenging, especially when trying to read color-coded charts or graphs.

C1 As a designer, it's important to consider color blind individuals when creating visual content.

C2 Color blind people often rely on software tools that help them differentiate between colors in digital media.

Examples of color blind in a Sentence

formal Individuals who are color blind may have difficulty distinguishing between certain colors.

informal My friend is color blind, so sometimes I help him pick out clothes that match.

slang I heard that guy is totally color blind - he can't even tell the difference between blue and purple!

figurative Being color blind to the issues facing marginalized communities can prevent us from truly understanding their struggles.

Grammatical Forms of color blind

past tense

color blinded

plural

color blinds

comparative

more color blind

superlative

most color blind

present tense

is color blind

future tense

will be color blind

perfect tense

has been color blind

continuous tense

is being color blind

singular

color blind

positive degree

color blind

infinitive

to be color blind

gerund

being color blind

participle

color blind

Origin and Evolution of color blind

First Known Use: 1794 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'color blind' originated from the medical condition of color vision deficiency, where individuals have difficulty distinguishing certain colors.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe a visual impairment, the term 'color blind' has evolved to also refer to a metaphorical inability to see or acknowledge differences in race or ethnicity.