Color constancy

/ˌkʌlər ˌkɑnstənsi/

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Definitions of color constancy

noun
the tendency for a color to look the same under widely different viewing conditions

synonyms: colour constancy

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constancy, perceptual constancy
(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation

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