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panchromatic
[ pan-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh- ]
/ ˌpæn kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -krə- /
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adjective
sensitive to all visible colors, as a photographic film.
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OTHER WORDS FROM panchromatic
pan·chro·ma·tism [pan-kroh-muh-tiz-uhm], /pænˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm/, nounWords nearby panchromatic
panchax, panchayat, Panchen Lama, panchetto, panchreston, panchromatic, Pancoast's operation, Pancoast syndrome, pancolectomy, pancosmism, pancratium
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How to use panchromatic in a sentence
A panchromatic plate and red filter was used as in the case of the moon.
Visual Illusions|Matthew LuckieshUse panchromatic film and a fairly strong yellow filter or even a light red filter.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks|Union Pacific CorporationThis effect was obtained by the use of a panchromatic plate in conjunction with a red colour screen.
The Essentials of Illustration|T. G. (Thomas George) Hill
British Dictionary definitions for panchromatic
panchromatic
/ (ˌpænkrəʊˈmætɪk) /
adjective
photog (of an emulsion or film) made sensitive to all colours by the addition of suitable dyes to the emulsionCompare orthochromatic
Derived forms of panchromatic
panchromatism (pænˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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