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| Term | metamerism |
| Pronunciation | meh-TAM-uh-rih-zum |
| See also | simultaneous contrast |
| Definition | The visual effect in which a color appears differently under different light sources. Ceramic crowns and bridges may appear a different shade under a light source other than the one with which they were produced. |
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