chro·mat·ic
krō-ˈma-tik 
1
a
: of, relating to, or giving all the tones of the chromatic scale
b
: characterized by frequent use of accidentals
2
a
: of or relating to color or color phenomena or sensations
b
: highly colored
3
: of or relating to chroma
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Adjective
the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists
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Adjective
Trills, angular licks, and chromatic riffs washed over the 100 or so gathered people.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Klum's daughter Leni also graced the carpet and posed briefly with her mom in a chromatic alien getup.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
It’s this very simple chromatic ascending and descending motif.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
The octagonal steering wheel has small screens built in, while the glass roof has electro-chromatic panels that can individually adjust their opacity.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. 2023
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“Chromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromatic. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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chromatic
1 of 2 adjective
chro·mat·ic
krō-ˈmat-ik
1
: of or relating to color
especially
: being a shade other than black, gray, or white
2
: of or relating to the chromatic scale
chromatically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
chromatic
2 of 2 nounEtymology
Adjective
from Greek chrōmatikos "relating to color," from chrōma "color"
Medical Definition
chromatic
adjective
chro·mat·ic
krō-ˈmat-ik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by color or color phenomena or sensations
chromatic perception
chromatic stimuli
2
: capable of being colored by staining agents
chromatic substances
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