multicolor
Americanadjective
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of many colors; multicolored.
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(of a printing press) capable of printing more than two colors simultaneously or in a single operation.
noun
Etymology
Origin of multicolor
First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from multicolored
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An office space features multicolor wallpaper and a large window.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
Ahead, reflected in the windshield, is the multicolor head-up display, adjustable and configurable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
SoTILT3D's microfluidic device also supports automated Exchange-PAINT imaging, allowing different targets to be visualized sequentially without the color offsets common in multicolor approaches when imaging in-depth at the nanoscale.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2024
The 28-year-old left-hander’s shoes even have multicolor reflective soles.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
They’d reached the end of the driveway and the edge of the tall, faded, multicolor fence.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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