panchromatic

American

[pan-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-] / ˌpæn kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -krə- /

adjective

sensitive to all visible colors, as a photographic film.

panchromatic British

/ ˌpænkrəʊˈmætɪk, pænˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm /

adjective

photog (of an emulsion or film) made sensitive to all colours by the addition of suitable dyes to the emulsion Compare orthochromatic

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Other Word Forms

panchromatism

noun

Etymology

Origin of panchromatic

First recorded in 1900–05; pan- + chromatic

Example Sentences

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Using vintage Panchromatic lenses from the 1940s on a digital camera helped in creating vistas that are stunning without seeming to show off.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2014

Panchromatic plates and films are usually developed in the dark where extreme safety is desired, but a very weak deep red light is not unsafe if used cautiously.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

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