polychromatic
[ pol-ee-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh- ]
/ ˌpɒl i kroʊˈmæt ɪk, -krə- /
adjective
having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
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Also pol·y·chro·mic [pol-ee-kroh-mik] /ˌpɒl iˈkroʊ mɪk/.
Related formspol·y·chro·ma·tism [pol-ee-kroh-muh-tiz-uh m] /ˌpɒl iˈkroʊ məˌtɪz əm/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for polychromatic
polychromatic
polychromic (ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊmɪk) or polychromous
/ (ˌpɒlɪkrəʊˈmætɪk) /
adjective
having various or changing colours
(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) containing radiation with more than one wavelength
Derived Formspolychromatism (ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊməˌtɪzəm), noun
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Medicine definitions for polychromatic
polychromatic
[ pŏl′ē-krō-măt′ĭk ]
adj.
Having or exhibiting many colors.
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Science definitions for polychromatic
polychromatic
[ pŏl′ē-krō-măt′ĭk ]
Consisting of or related to radiation of more than one wavelength.
Of or having many colors. Compare monochromatic.
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