chro|mat´i|cal|ly — chro|mat|ic «kroh MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) of color or colors: »Most paint stores have chromatic charts. b) of or having to do with chroma: »chromatic color. 2. a) progressing only by half steps instead of by the regular intervals… … Useful english dictionary
chro|mat|ic — «kroh MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) of color or colors: »Most paint stores have chromatic charts. b) of or having to do with chroma: »chromatic color. 2. a) progressing only by half steps instead of by the regular intervals of the… … Useful english dictionary
chro|mat|i|cism — «kroh MAT uh sihz uhm», noun. the use of tones of a chromatic musical scale … Useful english dictionary
chro|mat|ic|ness — «kroh MAT ihk nihs», noun. = chromaticity. (Cf. ↑chromaticity) … Useful english dictionary
chro|mat|ics — «kroh MAT ihks», noun. 1. the science that deals with colors. 2. the branch of colorimetry dealing with hue and saturation … Useful english dictionary
mon|o|chro|mat|ic — «MON uh kroh MAT ihk», adjective. 1. having or showing one color only. 2. (of light) consisting of one wave length: »The use of monochromatic light…does not improve the acuity of the eye to more than a very small extent (Science News). 3.… … Useful english dictionary
al|lo|chro|mat|ic — «AL uh kruh MAT ihk», adjective. exhibiting variety of color, as a gem. ╂[< allo + chromatic] … Useful english dictionary
am|phi|chro|mat|ic — «AM fuh kroh MAT ihk», adjective. = amphichroic. (Cf. ↑amphichroic) … Useful english dictionary
ap|o|chro|mat|ic — «AP uh kruh MAT ihk», adjective. having neither chromatic nor spherical aberration: »an apochromatic lens. ╂[< apo + chromatic] … Useful english dictionary
ap|o|chro|mat — «AP uh kruh mat», noun. an apochromatic lens … Useful english dictionary
ho|mo|chro|mat|ic — «HOH muh kroh MAT ihk, HOM uh », adjective. relating to or possessing one color or hue; homochromous … Useful english dictionary