Definition of Metameric. Meaning of Metameric. Synonyms of Metameric

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Definition of Metameric

Metameric
Metameric Met`a*mer"ic, a. [Pref. meta- + Gr. ? part.] 1. (Chem.) Having the same elements united in the same proportion by weight, and with the same molecular weight, but possessing a different structure and different properties; as, methyl ether and ethyl alcohol are metameric compounds. See Isomeric. Note: The existence of metameric compounds is due to the different arrangement of the same constituents in the molecule. 2. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to a metamere or its formation; as, metameric segmentation.

Meaning of Metameric from wikipedia

- life form because some of them perform special functions. In animals, metameric segments are referred to as somites or metameres. In plants, they are...
- possible metameric matches (different combinations of light wavelengths) becomes smaller, especially in colors from surface reflectance spectra. Metameric matches...
- symmetric, have a coelom, possess a closed circulatory system, and exhibit metameric segmentation. In addition to the morphological characteristics used to...
- often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated (metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages. In order to keep growing, they...
- appear distinct to an individual with normal color vision will appear metameric to the color blind. The most common form of color blindness is congenital...
- rendering is impossible. There are three major sources of color error (metameric failure): Different spectral sensitivities of the human eye and of an...
- daylight simulators. The Metamerism Index tests how well five sets of metameric samples match under the test and reference illuminant. In a manner similar...
- millipedes and other multi-legged animals. Centipedes are elongated segmented (metameric) creatures with one pair of legs per body segment. All centipedes are...
- molluscs. For example, it is uncertain whether the ancestral mollusc was metameric (composed of repeating units)—if it was, that would suggest an origin...
- dissimilar wavelengths are involved. This type of color matching is known as metameric matching. Thus, a combination of green and red light will produce the...