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polychromatic

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pol·y·chro·mat·ic  (pl-kr-mtk) also pol·y·chro·mic (-krmk) or pol·y·chro·mous (-krms)
adj.
1. Having or exhibiting many colors.
2. Of or composed of radiation of more than one wavelength: polychromatic light.

polychromatic [ˌpɒlɪkrəʊˈmætɪk], polychromic [ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊmɪk], polychromous
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) having various or changing colours
2. (Physics / General Physics) (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) containing radiation with more than one wavelength
polychromatism  [ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm] n

polychromatic  (pl-kr-mtk)
1. Consisting of or related to radiation of more than one wavelength.
2. Of or having many colors. Compare monochromatic.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.polychromatic - (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength; "polychromatic light"
homochromatic, monochromatic - (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; "monochromatic light"
2.polychromatic - having or exhibiting many colors
colored, coloured, colorful - having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain"
Translations
polychromatic [ˌpɒlɪkrəʊˈmætɪk] ADJpolicromo
polychromatic
adjpolychrom
polychromatic [ˌpɒlɪkrəʊˈmætɪk] adjpolicromatico/a


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