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DIN color system

a European system for representing colors by their attributes of hue, luminous intensity, and saturation (from German D[eutsche] I[ndustrie-] N[orm], German Industry Standard). It is similar to the U.S. Munsell color system.

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distractibility

distractibility

n. difficulty in maintaining attention or a tendency to be easily diverted from the matter at hand. Excessive distractibility is frequently found in children with learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and in people experiencing manic or hypomanic episodes.