chromatics

American  

[kroh-mat-iks, kruh-] / kroʊˈmæt ɪks, krə- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of colors.

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chromatics British  

/ ˈkrəʊmətɪst, krəʊˈmætɪks, ˌkrəʊməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the science of colour

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Other Word Forms

• chromatist noun

Etymology

Origin of chromatics

First recorded in 1700–10; see origin at chromatic, -ics

Example Sentences

The band played wall-of-sound guitar music, combining major chord lifts with chromatics from their native land.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2018

There were harmonic patterns and motifs that peeped through the dense chromatics; and Josefowicz, playing from memory, drew a standing ovation for her intense delivery.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2017

McLaughlin began to paint just as its gestural extravagances and emotionally fraught chromatics began to coalesce into the New York School.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2016

Unlike the harmonica, lowliest of wind instruments, the ukulele has all the chromatics, can be played in any key.

From Time Magazine Archive

I’ll try chromatics now, and see how he will like them.

From The Daughters of a Genius by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.