trichromatic

[ trahy-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to the use or combination of three colors, as in printing or in color photography.
2. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving three colors.
3. Ophthalmology. of, relating to, or exhibiting normal color vision.

trichromatic

/ ˌtraɪkrəʊˈmætɪk; traɪˈkrəʊmɪk /

adjective

1. photog printing involving the combination of three primary colours in the production of any colour
2. of, relating to, or having normal colour vision
3. having or involving three colours

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichromatic¹

First recorded in 1890–95; tri- + chromatic