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chromaticism

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chro·mat·ic  (kr-mtk)
adj.
1.
a. Relating to colors or color.
b. Relating to color perceived to have a saturation greater than zero.
2. Music
a. Of, relating to, or based on the chromatic scale.
b. Relating to chords or harmonies based on nonharmonic tones.
[Greek khrmatikos, from khrma, khrmat-, color.]
chro·mati·cal·ly adv.
chro·mati·cism (-szm) n.
chromaticism
the use of the chromatic scale or chromatic halftones in musical compositions. Cf. diatonicism.
See also: Music
Translations
chromaticism [krəˈmætɪsɪzəm] n (Mus) → cromatismo
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