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electrochromic

American  
[ih-lek-troh-kroh-mik] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkroʊ mɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a substance that changes color when placed in an electric field, as in the liquid crystal display of many calculators.


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Etymology

Origin of electrochromic

First recorded in 1960–65; electro- ( def. ) + chromic ( def. )


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Other surprise-and-delight features: The electrochromic roof that can be shaded in zones and patterns; the high-def head-up display, with beautifully animated overlays of augmented reality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

Advances in electrochromic coatings may bring us closer to environmentally friendly ways to keep inside spaces cool.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

California-based View demonstrates its electrochromic Dynamic Glass, which changes color to reflect or absorb light, on November 19, 2015 at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 21, 2015

The meet-up prompts the electrochromic material, which contains tungsten oxide, to absorb or block light.

From Forbes ● Jan. 7, 2014

The second, called electrochromic, requires voltage to switch the transparency from clear to opaque.

From Forbes ● Aug. 8, 2011

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