metamerism
nounEtymology From μετά (metá, “among”) + μερισμός (merismós, “rationing”) (< μέρος (méros, “part”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”)).
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Biology, Natural sciences Usually The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.
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Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences Usually The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
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Colorimetry, Human sciences, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Psychology, Sciences Usually The matching of apparent color of objects with different spectral power distributions.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Usually Structural isomerism.