multicolor

[ muhl-ti-kuhl-er ]

adjective

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

noun

1. an arrangement or design of many colors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multicolor¹

First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from multicolored

Example Sentences

With the built-in accelerometer, shaking the lantern activates features like the single side-light, warm flickering candlelight, and single and multicolor cycling modes.

From Outside Online

Both lanterns have four color modes—cool, warm, single color, and multicolor—and a dimming feature.

From Outside Online

Using the technique, Song’s team printed multicolor, photorealistic portraits of Isaac Newton, Marilyn Monroe and other famous figures.

From Science News

There’s simply no way to decouple the multicolor RGB lighting of the QuadCast S microphone from your decision to purchase it.

From Popular-Science

This steel, wall-mounted rack with solid wood balls comes in several colors, including a fun multicolor option.

From Washington Post

Printed from large clear type on a superior quality of paper; attractive multicolor jacket wrapper around each book.

From Project Gutenberg

Printed from large clear type on superior quality paper, multicolor jacket.

From Project Gutenberg

When he got back to Tortha Karf's office, the Chief was awake, and doodling on his notepad with his multicolor pen.

From Project Gutenberg