multicolor

American  

[muhl-ti-kuhl-er] / ˈmʌl tɪˌkʌl ər /

adjective

1. of many colors; multicolored.

2. (of a printing press) capable of printing more than two colors simultaneously or in a single operation.

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noun

1. an arrangement or design of many colors.

Etymology

Origin of multicolor

First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from multicolored

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Example Sentences

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multicolor

Immediately, bright lines appeared on screen, one along the crease and another multicolor strip shooting across one side of the screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

An office space features multicolor wallpaper and a large window.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

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 preppy styles — ones that jarred in Nigo’s last two shows — were more thought out, like one boy scout scarf in multicolor knit, although it still felt a tad obvious.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2023

There, in the display window of a small jewelry shop, gleamed a silver bangle with multicolor stones.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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