chromatic — relating to color or having many bright colors
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to color or having many bright colors
Pronunciation (IPA): /kroʊˈmætɪk/
Example Sentences
- My little brother's crayon box has such a chromatic mess that no color is where it should be.
- The photographer adjusted her lens to reduce the chromatic aberration in the sunset photo.
- The cat stared at the chromatic fish tank as if it were watching a tiny underwater rainbow show.
chromatic
ADJECTIVE[/kroʊˈmætɪk/]
relating to color or having many bright colors
The chromatic stained glass windows scatter rainbow light across the cathedral floor.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek chroma, meaning 'color' or 'hue'. The term originally referred to a musical scale employing semitones in Greek music theory, characterized as ornamental and colorful, before later generalizing to mean 'relating to color' in broader usage. Related words include chrome and chromosome, sharing the same Greek root.
Breakdown
chroma (color, hue) + -tic (adjective suffix forming descriptive terms) = relating to color or hue.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My little brother's crayon box has such a chromatic mess that no color is where it should be.”
“The photographer adjusted her lens to reduce the chromatic aberration in the sunset photo.”
“The cat stared at the chromatic fish tank as if it were watching a tiny underwater rainbow show.”
“During music class, we struggled to play the chromatic scale without hitting a wrong note.”
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