CHROMATICS

Noun

chromatics (uncountable)

The science of colours; the branch of optics that deals with the properties of colours.

Source: Wiktionary


Chro*mat"ics, n.

Definition: The science of colors; that part of optics which treats of the properties of colors.

CHROMATIC

Chro*mat"ic, a. Etym: [L. chromaticus, Gr.

1. Relating to color, or to colors.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic scale.

Note: The intermediate tones were formerly written and printed in colors. Chromatic aberration. (Opt.) See Aberration, 4.

– Chromatic printing, printing from type or blocks covered with inks of various colors.

– Chromatic scale (Mus.), the scale consisting of thirteen tones, including the eight scale tones and the five intermediate tones.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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