chromogenic

American  

[kroh-muh-jen-ik] / ˌkroʊ məˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

1. producing color.

2. Chemistry. pertaining to chromogen or a chromogen.

3. (of bacteria) producing some characteristic color or pigment that is useful as a means of identification.

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chromogenic British  

/ ˌkrəʊməˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. producing colour

2. of or relating to a chromogen

3. photog involving the use of chromogens rather than silver halide during processing to produce the image

   chromogenic film

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Etymology

Origin of chromogenic

First recorded in 1880–85; chromo- + -genic

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chromogenic

The photographic technologies utilized begin with daguerreotypes and include stereoscopic prints, a cyanotype, gelatin silver prints, large-format chromogenic works and images created with digital manipulation, neatly demonstrating the show’s long time span.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Tillmans hangs chromogenic prints with Scotch Magic tape, inkjet prints using binder clips hung on nails, and magazine pages using stainless-steel pins.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 3, 2018

Christie’s and Sotheby’s both capitalized on this moment by kick-starting their sales with big aqueous “Freischwimmer” chromogenic color abstracts by the artist.

From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2017

The photos will be offered as limited-edition, signed and numbered chromogenic prints that each will carry a certificate of authenticity from the Grammy Museum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2015

Certain varieties are pigmented, and we observe colonies of chromogenic cocci multiplying upon slices of boiled potato, eggs, etc., presenting all the colors of the rainbow.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 by Various

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